Amid criticism, Namibian official explains why biometrics is required for SIM registration
Namibia’s biggest telecommunications service provider MTC has faced criticism lately for asking citizens to provide their face and fingerprints biometrics…
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Recommendations on remote biometric identification from CDT Europe
The Center for Democracy and Technology Europe, the Brussels-based branch of the D.C. non-profit organization that advocates for digital rights,…
EU countries must provide sophisticated, national versions of digital identity wallet
European citizens will have the choice of a nationally-provided digital identity wallet for pan EU use, rather than simply commercially-provided…
Recall warnings about patchwork US data privacy laws? This is what it looks like
It has been a busy four years for U.S. biometric privacy legislation. In that time, at least 27 state legislatures…
2023 Digital Identity Accountability Summit
2023 Digital Identity Accountability Summit San Jose, CA March 14, 2023 ADI Association is pleased to host the Spring 2023…
Workshop on protection of biometric data under GDPR
Workshop on protection of biometric data under GDPR Online March 1, 2023 13:00-17:00 CET The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) is…
Focus on bank’s role in digital wallets gets sharper
It is the second month of 2023, and seemingly everyone wants in on what could be the awakening of banks…
African demand for digital ID infrastructure growing, as is fraud: Smile Identity report
Digital ID verification company Smile Identity has highlighted increasing interest among African countries in developing critical digital identity infrastructure. This…
FaceTec beats BIPA accusations
FaceTec has been quietly dropped from allegations of wrongdoing under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, in recognition of its role…
Explainer: What is ‘body odor’ biometrics and how can it be measured?
There are different types of biometrics and different ways to measure them. The concept of ‘body odor’ biometrics is still…
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