Brazil assesses state readiness for national biometric digital ID scheme roll-out
The readiness of Brazilian states for the implementation of the country’s new digital ID scheme are being assessed, including how…
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Creating smarter government IDs: The process, from creation and enrollment to issuance
This is a guest post by Joby Mathew, HID Global Director: Citizen Identity Solutions EMEA The adoption of HID Global’s…
Google street teams likely collecting facial recognition data for unlocking new Pixel 4
Google representatives have been collecting facial biometric data from people in various cities, offering them $5 gift cards in return…
Aratek highlights document reading capability of Marshall biometric handheld device
Aratek expects that the MRZ reading capability of its Marshall all-in-one biometric handheld device will help immigration authorities implement tighter…
Google responds to leak of audio data from AI assistant reviewer
A language reviewer under contract to Google to analyze samples of voice data collected by its Google Assistant software has…
Taking biometric ID from rumors to government service delivery in Kenya
Kenya’s national ID project Huduma Namba was a topic of much discussion at ID4Africa 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The…
The road to compliance: A step towards bridging the privacy gap
This is a guest post by Katherine Noall, CEO of Sphere Identity. We live in an information age that’s dominated…
CBP tells House Committee biometric programs legal and beneficial
The Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies faced criticism and pointed questions about privacy, security, and discrimination issues…
Changing privacy and data protection laws could change casino biometrics use
Casinos in the U.S. have used facial recognition since the 1990s, but those deployments may have to be adjusted based…
Omidyar Network hopes to ensure African digital ID is ‘Good ID’
The philanthropic investment outfit Omidyar Network has taken a keen interest in the development of ID systems in Africa. It…
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