Singapore data protection agency outlines responsible biometric security uses
The Singaporean Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has published a guideline for the responsible use of biometric data in security applications…
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Caribbean, Middle East and Asian nations switch on digital ID, birth registration programs
Leaders of smaller and developing nations are pushing ahead on civil registries and digital IDs at a rapid pace, with…
Biometric air travel initiatives advance in Singapore, US, South Africa, UK, Brazil
Initiatives utilizing biometrics systems have been unveiled around the world, with Singapore planning to deploy new iris and facial biometrics…
Mobile driver’s license among digital IDs Singapore government adding to platform
As part of plans to introduce more digital services and enhance user convenience, the government of Singapore has announced that…
Progress on international digital ID interoperability: DGX report
Singapore’s Digital Government Exchange (DGX) Digital Identity Working Group (DIWG) has published a new report highlighting the efforts of eight…
Thales launches aviation and biometrics research centers in Singapore
Multinational digital ID provider Thales has strengthened its partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) with the goal of…
Thailand, Finland invest $94M amid digital ID funding, partnership flurry
A number of governmental projects around the world have announced new funding or partnerships, with the Thailand Digital Government Development…
Governments step up digital identity for public services, digital economy participation
Digital identity apps and wallets for government services are expanding around the world, with Mastercard services going live in North…
Cross-border digital ID is coming: Mastercard plans to supply infrastructure
National identity representatives from the APAC region discussed their preparations for borderless digital identity and interoperability at the Singapore Fintech…
Facial recognition deployments with lax regulation under scrutiny worldwide
Several facial recognition projects around the world have recently come under scrutiny, spurred by concerns of privacy advocates that the…
