National and Civil ID
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Top biometrics news stories, week of June 22
Biometrics Week in Review: New biometrics testing facility, Facebook rejects biometrics, Nuance Communications, biometrics market valuation, Aadhaar and NPR, biometric…
India confirms NPR as primary national identity scheme
According to India’s Home Ministry, the National Population Register (NPR) will be the new favored national identification scheme. The NPR…
Gov’t IT officials to meet to discuss Aadhaar’s future
According to press reports, government technology officials will meet this week to discuss the future of Aadhaar, the world’s biggest…
UAE government examining biometric ID card for payments
The UAE’s biometric civil identification card could soon be used for payments. According to an article in the Gulf News,…
Indian election to impact Aadhaar
The historic win of India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent national election might result in changes…
Top Biometrics News Stories, Week of May 18
Biometrics Week in Review: Samsung Galaxy S5 firmware update, voice biometrics for customer authentication at Banco Santander Mexico, biometrics in…
Kenyan government kicks off biometric database project
The Kenyan government is set to register citizens in a new biometric database, in an attempt to consolidate records. According…
Biometric voter enrollment engenders rewards and risks
Ensuring quick and precise voter enrollment and identification is the cornerstone of any credible election. Biometric systems are increasingly being…
Electoral Commission of Ghana Upgrades Biometric Verification Machines
The Electoral Commission of Ghana says it has successfully upgraded the Biometric Verification Machines used in the 2012 general elections…
