Countries continue to adopt biometric voter verification
Voatz is celebrating awards for its work in expanding voter participation in the United States and elsewhere through its blockchain…
Pakistan
Pakistan confirms introduction of biometric passports from June
The Pakistani Government confirmed it will start issuing biometric passports by June, Gulf News reports. According to Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed,…
GSMA recommends careful digital identity use for more effective subsidy programs
Programs where subsidies for utilities or other essentials can be delivered via a direct link to a digital identity or…
Pakistani non-profit and NADRA partner on customer biometrics for financial services access
The Sustainable Access of Financial Capital Opportunities (SAFCO), a not-for-profit financial services company in Pakistan, has partnered up with the…
Libya and Pakistan unveil biometric passport plans
Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has announced its first diplomatic and special ePassport program in partnership with HID Global….
New biometrics partnerships announced by Veriff in Latin America and OneVault in Pakistan
Veriff has partnered with fintech firm Kueski to expand the reach of its biometric verification-as-a-service to Latin America. Following the…
Updated biometric ID cards going to 1.4M Afghan refugees living in Pakistan
The United Nations and government of Pakistan plan to distribute 1.4 million replacement biometric ID cards for Afghan refugees living…
Biometric ATMs and remote payment systems expanding around the world
Biometric banking and financial services of various kinds are making headlines around the world, with legal and regulatory changes in…
Pakistan deploys facial recognition to secure borders, biometric prisoner identification ordered
Pakistan Customs will put in place a National Targeting Centre (NTC) using biometrics to identify and profile risky goods and…
Government investments in digital identity and biometrics programs progress around the world
Progress and plans for national digital identity systems and biometric e-government solutions have been announced around the world, including a…
