Innovatrics brings transparent, open biometrics approach to OSIA
Innovatrics has joined the Open Standards Identity API (OSIA) initiative, an open set of interfaces (APIs) which work as a…
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Four biometrics acquisitions in a week highlighted by ID R&D, Trueface deals
The $49 million dollar acquisition of contactless biometrics and passive liveness leader leader ID R&D by Mitek is just one…
Togo readies for biometric ID launch with awareness-raising campaign
Togo is preparing for the launch of its national biometric ID scheme by planning an awareness-raising campaign. The Ministry of…
Aadhaar draft bill goes beyond biometric lock to protect against fraud
Holders of Aadhaar cards may be able to lock access not just to their biometrics held by the system, but…
Philippines government calls on government to accept government-issued ID cards
Government agencies and private bodies in the Philippines have been asked to honor the new biometric PhilID national identity credentials….
Biometric ID, payment card use forecast as digital identity initiatives advance
Digital identity backed by government and intended for public sector services, and in some cases private sector use, is a…
Role of biometrics and private sector in legal identity debated in UNDP event
The private sector and biometrics likely both have roles in legal identity systems, participants in a United Nations Development Programme…
HID Global delivers Estonia’s new biometric passport solution and document issuance software
HID Global has confirmed the completion of a new ePassport solution and biometric document issuance software for the Republic of…
Pakistan blocks 3M refugees from COVID-19 jabs for lack of digital ID
A requirement to have the national digital ID in order to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Pakistan could block as…
PhilSys surpasses 10M biometric enrollments, online milestone
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has announced that over 10 million individuals have completed Step 2 registration for the Philippine…
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