Indian gov’t to link food ration cards to Aadhaar
The Indian government has announced that it intends to update its ration card system so that it can take advantage…
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Bulgaria to introduce biometric identity cards
Bulgaria’s Deputy Interior Minister Krasimir Tsipov announced this week that the country will soon introduce identity cards containing biometric data…
Biometrics and law enforcement, facial recognition and national ID trending this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Facial recognition…
UK House of Lords debate national ID cards
A recent debate in the UK House of Lords examined the use of national ID cards to enhance security, fight…
Algeria begins issuing biometric national identity cards this month
Algeria’s Council of Ministers, chaired by President Bouteflika, recently released a statement that the Algeria biometric national identity card will…
Delhi fair price stores to be linked to biometrics system by May 2016
Delhi’s fair price shops, which distribute major commodities such as staple food grains, will be linked to India’s national biometric…
CGD presentation discusses how biometrics can help achieve development goals
A panel presentation at Center for Global Development discussed the advantages of implementing biometric technology to help identify the millions…
Iris recognition market to reach $167.9M by 2019: report
A Frost & Sullivan report entitled “5-year Opportunity Analysis of the Global Iris Recognition Market”, finds that the iris recognition…
Ghana leading West African States’ implementation of biometric ID cards
Ghana is leading the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) initiative to provide biometric identification cards to all citizens…
Nigeria to link biometric BVN with national ID card by 2016
Nigeria’s federal government has unveiled its plan to link bank customers’ biometrics-enabled bank verification numbers (BVN) with their national identity…
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