Face biometrics taking over authentication and age assurance
Biometrics in support of reusable digital ID is a theme running through several of the news articles that drew the…
identity verification
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Nigerian telcos told to block SIMs not linked to digital ID by Feb 28
Companies offering telecommunications services in Nigeria have had a fresh order from the federal government to entirely block all SIM…
US tax office chooses ID.me over Login.gov for digital ID pilot
Identity verification firm ID.me has been chosen by the U.S. tax agency for its single sign on Direct File pilot….
Honduras obtains $40M World Bank loan to digitize CRVS, expand ID verification services
Honduras is set to receive funding from the World Bank to the tune of $40 million to implement a project…
Inclusion and scalability linked in biometric authentication against paper ID
With 85 percent of the global population using smartphones, many digital ID products rely on them for biometric authentication technology….
Accura Scan contactless biometrics, Signzy partnership to tackle fresh KYC challenges
Indian biometrics and digital ID providers are forming new partnerships to firm up defense against increasingly sophisticated forms of fraud….
UK Data Protection Bill advances despite warnings on AI, alignment with EU
The UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has advanced to the committee stage for a line-by-line examination following a…
UK government retains Deloitte to beef up knowledge-based ID verification options
Deloitte will continue to provide digital identity verification for the GOV.UK One Login system, following the extension of a six-month…
Trulioo sees accelerated growth in 2023 after identity verification platform launch
Trulioo saw rapid growth in 2023 after the successful launch of its identity verification platform and an increase in KYB…
New data privacy concerns for Namibia’s biometric SIM registration
The head of the Payment Association of Namibia’s e-Money Forum, Paul Rowney, has urged the country’s authorities to put an…
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