International police effort cracks down on fake passport network in Latin America
An international police investigation has crackdown on a trafficking network bringing Dominican migrants to Spain using fake passports. The illegal…
Latin America
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Solving KYC challenges in Latin America with digital IDV
Biometric digital ID verification is an increasingly important aspect of digital Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, and different initiatives in…
GET Group to provide ISO-compliant mDLs in Ecuador
Security and identity management firm GET Group Latin America has signed an agreement to issue digital driver’s licenses with ISO…
Worldcoin pivots away from Europe amid tangle of GDPR problems
One thing about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): it is designed to protect citizens’ sensitive personal data. This…
LATAM and Caribbean embrace DPI, led by Guyana’s digital ID and biometrics push
Latin America and the Caribbean have been leveraging technology to enhance public services, drive economic growth, and improve security, with…
Malware fraud in LATAM rises sharply with persistent ATO attacks, BioCatch says
A new report reveals a surge in malware-driven fraud in Latin America, with cases increasing by 113 percent over the…
Clearview, Axess, 3DiVi, Next, Facephi target international growth
Several biometrics providers with established footholds have struck deals to expand into new geographies, while an access control multinational is…
ICE, CBP sued for details on migrant data sharing agreements
Digital rights advocacy group Access Now is suing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Worldcoin brings biometric orbs to Peru
Worldcoin, a company dedicated to enhancing online security, has announced the commencement of biometric enrollments in Peru. The move aims…
Regulators hound Worldcoin digital ID project as it expands in Latin America
Worldcoin continues to take its iris biometrics and digital identity scheme into new territories – and, like clockwork, trigger alarms…
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