Malawi’s biometric ID approaches total coverage, huge cost savings
From no national ID system in 2017, Malawi has now registered around 94 percent of its adult population and those…
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Sri Lanka to begin procuring digital ID equipment from India with Indian money
The Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Project Monitoring Committee (JPMC) has launched the procurement process for the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity…
Privacy-preserving HR data sharing tools developed by TrustBuilder, launched by Indicio
Flemish Government entrepreneur support program VLAIO has awarded a project grant to IAM provider TrustBuilder to explore the secure and…
An easier travel path from home to hotel room with digital credentials and facial biometric match
Digital travel credentials are here. The launch of American Airlines’ Mobile ID – which combines Thales technology with the Airside…
US govt wants black-belt AI experts, better biometric verification
The federal government is rolling out two incentive programs to push a variety of biometrics programs to evolve faster. The…
Private sector involvement in ID verification: successes, failures and inaction
Public private partnerships can play an important role in deploying elements of digital identity, if not the entire scheme. Bringing…
The future of digital credentials: what do we want, how do we want it?
An open letter is seeking help from the community and market to find ways to ensure compatibility between two emerging…
ID fraud rises worldwide but biometrics helps KYC
Several companies in the know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) spaces have recently shared new insights into the industry. The…
Australia launches myGov digital identity mobile app, ‘at long last’
After long delays, the Australian government’s myGov mobile app has launched, with integrated biometric facial recognition log-in capabilities and a…
Hospitality wins with biometrics; getting gamblers to the table; travel credentials’ future plumbed
Several companies have announced efforts to expand into the hospitality industry. The first of them is NEC Asia Pacific, which…
