Biometrics now powering faster travel journeys through digital wallets and touchless kiosks
A series of acquisitions in the digital identity space could presage growth in areas where potential has long been recognized;…
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Identity in reverse – mobile phones as leverage to enroll for digital ID, plus SIM overlays
As the deadline for linking SIM cards and digital ID numbers looms (again) in Nigeria, representatives from its mobile network…
Apple introduces mobile driver’s license support in Arizona
Apple has officially launched support for digital ID and mobile driving licenses (mDLs) in the Apple Wallet in Arizona. Starting…
National initiatives for digital ID, forensic biometrics advanced in Asia, Middle East
A number of governments located in Asia and one in the Middle East have unveiled new updates regarding the state…
Controversy rocks digital health pass management in Liberia, Scotland
A system put in place to manage COVID vaccine certificates for people travelling into Liberia is said to have broken…
Panel says QR codes and public key list make health passes strong
Some national health and vaccine certificates are almost comically outdated and open to fraud, according to participants in a discussion…
Cruise line adopts SKO Systems facial recognition and Daon health pass
Holland America Line will be implementing SKO Systems’ mBark facial recognition to check-in passengers and take up Daon’s VeriFLY COVID-19 vaccination…
Public-private partnerships showcased in airport biometrics adoption
Digital identity projects for national ID and border control are being initiated or advanced by governments around the world, creating…
Veridos unveils mobile biometric DNA solution at World Police Summit 2022
Germany-based identity solutions provider Veridos has unveiled a new mobile biometric solution based on DNA identification at the World Police…
Web of connected players could complicate Cameroon’s biometric ID card tender: report
Augentic seems like a natural contender for the biometric ID card tender launched by Cameroon’s government last year, given its…
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