Bangladesh begins biometric mobile phone registration
Telephones and other mobile devices in Bangladesh using SIM cards which have not been registered with their owners’ biometrics by…
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PhilID design and security features showcased, digital ID card acceptance urged again
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has explained to the public the various features of the PhilID card and has given…
Tech5 integrates biometric software with MOSIP platform for Guinea’s national ID system
Tech5 has supplied its T5-ABIS to provide automated biometric identification with face, fingerprint and iris biometric modalities as part of the…
MoU expands biometric capture venues for PhilSys program
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has concluded a deal with SM Prime Holdings Inc. to open up biometric capture sites…
Fingerprint biometrics preferred modality in Philippines digital banking space, Visa survey shows
A study carried out by Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes has revealed that more Filipinos have been embracing new payment methods…
Jamaica, Cayman Islands mull digital ID for more government services, PhilSys scaling up
Authorities in Jamaica are considering linking the national identification number (NIN) to the taxpayer’s registration number (TRN) once pending digital…
Face biometrics draws millions in investment, plus consideration, explanation and criticism
Facial recognition is the common theme of the most widely-read stories on Biometric Update this week, as the technology is…
Nepal considers $14M biometric national ID card bids from Thales and Idemia
Competing bids from Thales and Idemia are being considered by Nepal’s government for a national biometric ID card program, which…
Togo launches tender for national biometric identification scheme
The National Agency for Identification of Togo (ANID) has launched an international call to tender for the design, supply, installation…
Ugandan ID system a ‘national security weapon’ that denies human rights – report
Uganda’s national biometric ID system has failed in its promise to improve access to services for Ugandans, says a new…
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