Emerging biometrics markets draw a crowd
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Services Australia to run Trust Exchange pilot with largest Australian bank
A pilot with Commonwealth Bank will test the Australian government’s digital identity exchange scheme, Trust Exchange (TEx), using digital medical…
Surge of online gambling fraud pushing industry towards identity verification: Report
TransUnion, Sumsub and GeoComply are the leading fraud prevention companies in the global gambling sector, according to a new report…
Pakistan switches digital ID applications from website to mobile app
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is closing down its public service website and launching a mobile app to…
Biden executive order prioritizes privacy-preserving digital ID, mDLs
In one of his last official acts as President, Joe Biden on Thursday issued a robust new executive order (EO)…
Sri Lanka considers another tender to solve passport crisis
Sri Lanka’s government is likely to open another tender for e-passports after a legal dispute caused a backlog of thousands…
Afghanistan to open more digital ID centers as issuance passes 15M
Afghanistan’s National Information and Statistics Authority (NSIA) says it is in the process of opening up more centers for the…
Caribbean countries look to India for digital public infrastructure solutions
India has been pitching its solutions for digital public infrastructure (DPI) across the Caribbean region. But aside from the technology,…
Identity.com launches app for its decentralized identity
Decentralized identity verification platform Identity.com has launched an app for both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, offering a…
Daon expanding in Japan thanks to Elements deal
Daon is expanding its footprint in Japan thanks to a deal with the country’s biometric authentication provider Elements Inc., the…
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