Digital ID in Africa this week: Data protection in Togo, biometrics secure welfare payments in Zambia
Positive news for digital ID across Africa as Togo votes through legislation to protect personal data and how it is…
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Onfido releases Global Fraud Index and Socure commits to eliminate digital identity fraud ahead of Money 20/20
Roughly 1 percent of $5 trillion a year in global fraud is recovered by authorities, according to Onfido’s inaugural Global…
New ID verification and biometric technologies, partnerships, and coverage announced
Veridos is unveiling its SwipeUp ID, a new technology for authenticating the validity of identity documents, at the upcoming SecurityPrinters…
HID Global completes De La Rue’s Citizen Identity Business acquisition
HID Global has finalized the acquisition process of De La Rue, a commercial issuer of banknotes and passports, in a…
Border Security Conference
Border Security Conference Rome, Italy February 11-12, 2020 Join us in Rome on the 11th and 12th February, to explore…
Football club Ajax Amsterdam deploys Mitek biometrics to improve online experience, privacy
Dutch European football champions Ajax Amsterdam has partnered with AI and machine learning solution developer Mitek to enhance fans’ online…
Slovenia adheres to EU regulation, will release biometric ID cards in 2021
As of August 2 2021, Slovenia will integrate biometric ID cards, however a number of institutions are concerned that data…
Biometric passports in Indonesia now PKD-certified by ICAO
Indonesia is the latest country to obtain the Public Key Directory (PKD) certificate from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…
FacePhi biometrics deployed to remotely contract health insurance in Argentina
Fintech-focused biometrics company FacePhi has expanded its business to the health sector with today’s announcement that Swiss Medical Group, one…
UNECA head adds economic expertise and diversity to ID4Africa Advisory Board
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary Dr. Vera Songwe has joined ID4Africa’s Board of Advisors to add…
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