Philippines biometric national ID project advances with 28M Phase One registrants
Up to 28 million Filipinos participated in the first phase of registration for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) which seeks…
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SIA report: global increase in biometric border security and digital travel ID use
The Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) has published a comprehensive report on the future of identity management for border security and…
Pakistan confirms introduction of biometric passports from June
The Pakistani Government confirmed it will start issuing biometric passports by June, Gulf News reports. According to Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed,…
Shufti Pro upgrades its ID and selfie biometric checks with NFC Verification
Identity verification solutions provider Shufti Pro has launched a new product utilizing Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. Dubbed NFC Verification,…
Apple exploring mobile digital ID and wearable authentication tech
Two new patent filings signal that Apple is venturing into mobile device-embedded digital ID as well as wearable devices that…
Synergizing NFC technology and biometrics for mobile ID verification
By Sarah Amundsson, Customer Success Manager at Shufti Pro. 2021 is bringing new technological innovations in the digital world, providing…
Augentic posts impressive 2020 financial record amid pandemic, forecasts more earnings
Augentic says it recorded a strong market performance in 2020 despite the shocks on the global economy orchestrated by the…
Persistent fraud threats drive consumer biometrics for payments and mobile credentials
A biometric spoof attack and new fraud report this week both indicate the challenge of ensuring financial transactions are legitimate,…
Ukraine legislation gives digital IDs and physical passports equal status
Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed legislation earlier this week to expand the validity of digital passports displayed via the…
Role of biometrics in digital health passes considered as new solutions roll out
A new digital health pass with vein biometrics is being launched by partners Global ID and International Health Consulting, while…
