Thales, Idemia, Veridos reportedly jostle for mega biometric ID card contract in DR Congo
Some big names in the biometrics and digital ID space such as French giants Idemia and Thales and Germany’s Veridos…
public-private partnerships
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Private sector involvement in ID verification: successes, failures and inaction
Public-private partnerships can play an important role in deploying elements of digital identity, if not the entire scheme. Bringing in…
Pangea signs $70M biometric contract with Congo
Israeli firm Pangea has been awarded a government contract by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) worth more than $70…
Mastercard digital identity network plans detailed at Authenticate 2022
“My business is actually responsible for building a new network for Mastercard: the identity network,” Mastercard SVP of Digital Identity…
Funding available for Finland’s self-sovereign digital ID ecosystem pilot project
Finnish start-up Findynet Cooperative has received a grant from the Ministry of Finance to the tune of €3 million (US$2.9…
Researcher cautions African govts against biometric surveillance without proper legislation
African governments must press on with efforts to put in place robust data protection regulations if they continue to deploy…
Bangladesh government considers user fee for digital ID verification service
The Bangladesh government may impose a minimal user fee on the country’s digital ID verification service to make the existing…
Biometrics capture with feature phones to boost Africa’s financial inclusion
The potential of biometrics captured on feature phones, the importance of regulatory sandboxes, and the need for more flexible identity…
Public-private partnerships showcased in airport biometrics adoption
Digital identity projects for national ID and border control are being initiated or advanced by governments around the world, creating…
Yoti joins WEF coalition to advance global digital safety campaign
Yoti says its efforts to make the internet safer through its digital ID and age verification technology continues to gain…
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