Hopae building US HQ with $6.5M funding, expanding in Europe
A company specializing in decentralized ID – and which positions itself as a pillar of the EU’s digital transformation –…
digital ID
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UK’s upcoming digital verification bill becomes part of trans rights debates
The UK is planning a new legislation supporting digital verification services called the Data (Use and Access) Bill which aims…
Public sector digital ID initiatives mark incremental progress in digital transformation
Efforts to develop and implement government-backed digital identity systems are gaining momentum globally, with advancements reported in Saudi Arabia, Australia,…
Biometrics, digital tech key in quest for frictionless travel experiences
While there are healthy debates to be had about biometrics, few would argue that tools like biometric face matching can…
Solving KYC challenges in Latin America with digital IDV
Biometric digital ID verification is an increasingly important aspect of digital Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, and different initiatives in…
New app for Marylanders enables businesses to check mDLs, digital ID
Maryland continues to push the envelope on mobile driver’s license (mDL) adoption in the U.S., announcing this week the launch…
The world’s oldest republic to get new HID contactless ID card
HID has won an ID card contract with the world’s fifth smallest country. San Marino, which has a claim to…
Dominican Republic orders immediate suspension of World ID verification
Regulators in the Dominican Republic are the latest to issue a red card to the World Foundation, with the National…
Nigeria ID authority chief to face senate over debts owed biometric enrollment partners
The Nigerian Senate has been seized on a matter relating to unpaid arrears of Front-End Partners (FEPs) working with the…
Shifting biometrics selection necessitate new marketplaces, benchmarking
Biometrics options are changing and expanding as a function of industry maturity, with choice in digital ID and an emerging…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection