Africans assess national biometric projects as Thales enters digital ID talks with DRC
There is a sense of reflection in Nigeria over the country’s ambitions to provide ID to all, with multiple reports…
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Biometrics at the network edge grow in prominence for smart city and healthcare applications
Biometrics at the network edge accounted for two of our top stories this week on Biometric Update, with Nvidia launching a…
Biometrics-backed mobile money and facial recognition markets to grow as everything goes contactless
The biometric facial recognition market will be boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an update from MarketsandMarkets. The market…
Fintech, investment companies choose remote biometrics for digital identity onboarding
French AI startup ubble has secured over €10 million (US$11.2 million) in funding led by Partech and Breega to invest…
ID.me raises $8.3M in new capital amid demand surge for selfie biometrics and ID checks
During the pandemic, digital identity verification company ID.me has raised new capital worth some $8.3 million, out of a $12.5…
ID2020 certifies Zaka Group for user-centric and privacy protecting digital ID technology
ID2020 has named UK company Zaka Group as its third digital solution certified for user empowerment and privacy protection, Ethan…
BioCatch reports database of over 150 million anonymous behavioral biometric profiles
Following roll-out at more than 40 global banks and financial institutions, BioCatch privacy-protected digital behavioral biometric profiles now include over…
GDPR successfully meets data privacy objectives, UK’s reopen plan lacks data protection guidance
Two years after it came into effect, 69 percent of Europe’s residents aged 16 and over are familiar with GDPR…
Biometrics industry urges support for public-private partnerships in ID4Africa webinar
Biometric processes from enrollment to authentication in various settings will be different for the foreseeable future, attendees heard in the…
Veridos introduces eGov platform for digital authentication of COVID-19 health credentials
In the wake of the global COVID-19 crisis, Veridos has introduced VeriGO TrueSeal, a new eGovernment platform that ensures the security…
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