Malaysia to add biometric data to all identity documents
Malaysia’s National Registration Department (JPN) will add biometric information to identity documents including birth, marriage, adoption and citizenship certificates to…
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Biometric ID documents available in Ukraine, coming to Kyrgyzstan next year
On February 5, Ukraine started issuing biometric ID cards with a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES), which citizens can use to…
New U.S. travel restrictions on six nations cite ID authenticity, vetting problems
In a background briefing just hours before President Donald Trump issued a proclamation imposing new travel restrictions on six countries…
Biometrics developments and digital ID across Africa this week: Huduma Namba halted, Tanzania SIM shutdown and a sea of opinions
Africa’s most emblematic biometric ID scheme has been halted by the High Court. Kenya’s Huduma Namba must wait until adequate…
Nikia Dx chooses Acuant’s ID verification tech for enhanced security, compliance
Acuant has entered a partnership with Nikia Dx to supply it with its biometric identity verification technology, as Nikia Dx…
Credit card, retail and tech giants, and government ID projects top biometrics news of the week
Biometric projects involving credit card companies, retail and tech giants made up several of the week’s top headlines in the…
Why biometrics win consumer trust and layers are critical for identity verification
Some 19 billion records containing identity data and passwords have been compromised in the last seven years, leaking the information…
Cyprus mulls over digital IDs as electronic signatures
Cyprus is considering going digital after the Transport Ministry is asking for public opinion on introducing electronic ID cards that…
Biometric passports planned for Jamaica and Bangladesh, new eID for Fiji and Romania
Fiji’s National Identification Card will be linked to electronic passports to create a new ID system that will share important…
Growth prospects for aviation and automotive biometrics top digital ID stories of the week
Growth in and trade show announcements around a wide range of biometric applications topped the week’s news, with rapid adoption…
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