NZ group briefs ministers on digital ID for authentication
Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ), a digital ID advocacy group, has briefed three incoming New Zealand Ministers – Melissa Lee,…
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New Zealand plans public consultations on draft biometrics code in early 2024
The Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand Michael Webster says an exposure draft of a biometrics code will be released for…
Daon wins contract to provide face biometrics for NZ social benefits
New Zealand’s government has selected Daon to provide face biometrics checks for identity verification to access financial support through the…
Nearly 3 in 4 bank customers comfortable with biometric authentication: Entrust survey
Biometrics are rising in the banking sector: While a New Zealand bank is introducing behavioral biometrics to stop fraud, Indian…
NZ’s ID verification program is inaccurate and skipped engagement with Māori — reports
New Zealand’s biometric Identity Check program is suffering from poor performance and a break in public trust, according to media…
NZ retailers turn to facial recognition to stem surge in crime
Retail crime has surged in New Zealand, with the latest Survey report published by industry group Retail NZ citing the…
NZ group calls for nationwide digital ID adoption
The non-profit organization Digital Identity NZ is urging future governments to prioritize the adoption of digital identity for the betterment…
Digital ID group calls for biometrics code in NZ to avoid stifling innovation
Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ), an organization making expert contributions to New Zealand’s digital transformation efforts, has underlined the need…
New Zealand privacy commissioner considers biometric regulation code
New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner, Michael Webster, is considering the development of a regulatory code for biometric technologies. This Code of…
Tougher laws urged after 1 in 5 kiwis lose data in Latitude attack
The New Zealand government estimates that 20 percent of its citizens were victimized in an attack on the Australian consumer…
