Banks embrace biometrics for new account opening, remote access
Russia’s Ministry of Digital industry has declared that a register of organizations able to access the country’s Unified Biometric System…
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Digital ID coming to Finland, Germany, and Mexico
Finland, Germany, and Mexico are each continuing to digitize their population management to join the growing global movement towards having…
Indian federal and state government link biometrics and Aadhaar accounts to more services
Biometric authentication of farmers in India can help states increase transparency in produce procurement and improve the prices farmers receive…
Biometric health pass standardization races against implementation clock
A new COVID-test app with biometric security has been developed, and the trial of another is expanding, but fears of…
Rethinking digital identity infrastructure: Persona CEO Rick Song on the path to a more human internet
Digitization raises new concerns regarding digital identity and the nature of the internet as we know it. Thanks in part…
NEC, Microsoft executives to lead SIA’s new biometrics advisory board
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair who will head its Identity and Biometric…
Updated biometric ID cards going to 1.4M Afghan refugees living in Pakistan
The United Nations and government of Pakistan plan to distribute 1.4 million replacement biometric ID cards for Afghan refugees living…
CBP face biometrics catch two imposters at airports in Canada
A pair of imposters have been detected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) face biometric technology at Preclearance…
Mobile biometrics initiatives announced by Jumio, Mobbeel, Trusona, and KABN
Several companies have announced digital identity verification solutions and initiatives powered by mobile device biometrics. Jumio released new guidelines on…
Biometric Summit 2021
Biometric Summit 2021 Online April 13, 2021 This year’s Biometric Summit 2021 will be presented virtually on Tuesday 13th April….
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