Thales driving digital inclusion, behind one in every three smart civil IDs
Thales is marking its dominant presence in digital identification with the company behind one in three civil IDs delivered each…
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Digital access to social security number promises speed but worries users
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is introducing a new feature that allows individuals with a my Social Security account to…
Namibian govt aims for strong public awareness on digital ID as rollout nears
Namibia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has called for a clear timeline for the imminent…
Guyana preparing to issue new biometric ID cards from 2026
The Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, has told citizens that there are plans to begin issuing new generation biometric…
Idemia reveals Armenia JV details, Saudi Arabia MoU, WVU biometrics research lab
Idemia is busily establishing new partnerships to develop biometrics for national projects, from Armenia to Saudi Arabia, and to further…
World puzzled by lack of public trust in massive technology corporations
Sam Altman and Alex Blania, figureheads and evangelists for cryptically related firms World and Tools for Humanity, recently spoke at…
Ethiopia pilots platform to facilitate access to govt services using Fayda digital ID
The federal government of Ethiopia has launched the trial of a platform dubbed “Mesob” that will make access to digital…
Biometrics and injection detection for deepfake defense a rising priority
Biometrics integrations with injection attack detection to defend the latest front in the global battle against fraud, deepfakes, is the…
Pakistan launches one patient, one ID to transform healthcare access
Pakistan has launched a historic digital health program called One Patient One ID, which aims to transform how medical records…
Live facial recognition should shape future of policing, says former UK PM
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is a fan of live facial recognition. A report in The Times quotes Blair…
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