Linking biometric databases is good, say India officials. Skeptics abound
Trust in biometrics systems used by the government is in short supply in some parts of India. The Indian state…
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Next Biometrics books $2.2M fingerprint sensor order from new Indian partner
Next Biometrics has received a purchase order conditionally worth $2.2 million from an unidentified Indian partner for FAP20 fingerprint sensors. The…
India consults stakeholders on federated digital identity project
A plan has been proposed by India’s government to introduce a new digital ID overarching citizens’ different existing digital IDs…
Facial recognition deployed in Delhi to foil terror threats ahead of Republic Day
Police in India’s capital New Delhi say they have deployed a multi-layer security system including more than 300 facial recognition…
UIDAI looks at selective disclosure, Aadhaar biometrics authenticate 50M transactions a day
The Aadhaar-issuing body Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), is currently considering ‘partial authentication’ with the biometric system, The Times…
India’s new biometric passport now ready for rollout, $1B service deal concluded
The new generation of biometric passports originally slated to launch broadly in 2021 is now set for rollout in India,…
What is the private sector’s role in facial recognition use by Indian law enforcement?
Private corporations’ involvement in the design and procurement of facial recognition technology for law enforcement in India poses privacy risks…
Law enforcement facial recognition use under scrutiny in Ireland, India
Discrepancies in proposed usage statements and increasing pressure from civil rights groups and activists is putting law enforcement’s use of…
Zwipe plans biometric payment card launches in two regions, signs manufacturing deal in a third
Zwipe has reached new deals with partners in Mexico, Lebanon and India to manufacture and pilot biometric payment cards, the company…
India plans single sign-on for digital government services, Aadhaar fraud ring arrested
The government is planning to launch a single sign-on (SSO) service for access to a wide range of government programs…
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