Nigeria’s move to link digital identity numbers to SIM cards sparks lawsuit
The controversy surrounding the decision by Nigeria’s federal government to have citizens link their biometrics-backed digital IDs to their SIM…
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Clearview AI files to re-argue remand in biometric data privacy case to avoid state court
A motion filed by Clearview AI with the Seventh Circuit requests the court rehear its argument against the previously-rendered decision to…
Consumers’ contrasting opinions towards biometric adoption shown by Entrust report
A new report by digital identity firm Entrust shows strong support among consumers for the adoption of biometric solutions, but…
Feds warn of strings attached to a Chinese DNA firm’s hunt for COVID partners in U.S.
Typically, when someone in the Unites States is heard expressing distrust about how biometric data is collected, used and stored,…
Kenya’s Huduma Namba digital ID scheme could exclude millions of citizens, Forum warns
An ongoing project in Kenya to issue a biometrics-backed digital ID known as the Huduma Namba to citizens continues to…
Ready or not, biometric payment cards and immunity passports have arrived
BNP Paribas biometric payment card A pair of eagerly-anticipated biometric products are coming to market, in fingerprint-enabled payment cards and…
Public-private biometrics collaborations will increase; establish robust policies, UK govt group urges
Collaborations on live facial recognition and other biometric technologies between the public and private sectors are likely to increase, according…
Privacy and security concerns from digital identity growth addressed by civil society, governments
Even before the pandemic hit, digitization was growing at an incredible rate. Now, the need for contactless services has increased…
Alcatraz AI protection of biometric data confirmed with ISO 27001 compliance
Alcatraz AI announced another milestone as its Information Security Management System (ISMS) is now ISO/IEC 27001:2013 compliant. The certification ensures…
Data privacy warning issued by Biometrics Institute over rushed development of COVID-19 solutions
Cutting corners in the development of COVID-19 solutions in a hurry to push them onto the market could create a…
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