New Hong Kong biometric digital ID app provides access to 20 public services
The city of Hong Kong released a new biometric smartphone app last week providing residents with access to 20 different…
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Vaccine pass systems and biometric contact tracing on the rise
UK Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has said that vaccine passports will not be part of the UK’s plans, reports…
Biometric authentication startup Ondato expands in Europe with $2M funding
Ondato, a Lithuanian biometric authentication software company, is expanding its presence across Europe in France, Germany, Spain and in the…
Malaysian ministry prioritizes security for biometric national digital ID initiative
Malaysian citizens’ data privacy and security will be a main government focus in the implementation of the country’s biometric National…
Biometric verification reveals 10K ghost workers on Zimbabwe public payroll
The use of biometrics to identify ‘ghosts’ receiving fraudulent payments in Africa continues, with Zimbabwe excising at least 10,000 ghost…
Identity fraud is rising – here’s what you need to know
By Gus Tomlinson, General Manager at GBG Every day, whether they know it or not, consumers are relying on identity-based…
Togo hopes to launch new biometric ID card in 2021
The minister in charge of digital economy and digital transformation in the West African nation of Togo, Cina Lawson, says…
Zetes launches Panasonic facial recognition at Cape Verde Airport
The Republic of Cape Verde officially launched its new biometric border control system developed by Zetes, promising travelers faster and…
Face biometrics and voice interface coming to Indian government app
India’s Unified Mobile Application for New Age Governance (UMANG) will soon adopt facial recognition for verification using built-in smartphone features,…
New biometric capabilities further extend flexibility of Aware’s Knomi authentication framework
The Knomi mobile authentication framework from Aware is well-established as a leading option for onboarding and biometric identity assurance in…
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