Idemia PS highlights efficiency of new law enforcement biometrics platform for Canada
Police and other law enforcement organizations in Canada are under constant pressure to complete biometrics collection and biographic data entry…
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Quebec to conduct public consultation on use of biometrics in digital identity
The Canadian province of Quebec has adopted a bill that lays the foundations for a national digital identity scheme. Bill…
Canada’s AI minister considering age assurance requirements for chatbots
Canada is considering putting digital age check requirements on large language model (LLM) chatbots. According to the Canadian Press, the…
Canada’s age assurance debate heats up around Bill S-209
Age assurance for pornographic content online is likely coming to Canada – and the debate over it has already arrived….
Watch: LiveScan 2.0: Modernizing Biometric Identification in Canadian Law Enforcement
IDEMIA Public Security (Canada) partnered with Biometric Update to bring you a new webinar, “LiveScan 2.0: Modernizing Biometric Identification in…
Canadian airports, airline council wants national biometrics policy
Nearly 70 percent of travelers would consider using a biometric gateway, according to recent research. This type of support is…
Privacy fears as Alberta unveils plan to add citizenship marker to ID documents
The Canadian province of Alberta has announced plans to include a nationality designation to driver’s licenses and other personal identification…
Mobile drivers licenses, digital ID find support in US, Canada
Drivers in the U.S. and Canada are ready for mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs). A new survey from Thales shows “a…
Navigating the new frontier: How advanced technologies secure Canadian financial services
By Willis Morettin, President and Managing Director of Giesecke+Devrient The Canadian financial services industry is at a critical juncture, facing…
ACCS announces certification capability for Canada’s age verification standard
The UK-based Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) has announced it can now certify age verification and estimation technologies against Canada’s…
