Mastercard video demonstrates biometric cards as tool for government benefits distribution
A new video by Mastercard introduces its biometric card technology to the public, presenting it as a tool for government…
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Researchers suggest biometrics among technologies that could secure Social Security numbers
The U.S. government should modernize the Social Security number (SSN) by encrypting it with biometrics or other mechanisms in order…
South African biometric grant system suspended to end public sector workers’ strike
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has suspended the use of its biometric system for social benefit payments after…
China introduces social security digital certificate
China has begun issuing digital certificates for social security, according to a report published by Xinhua, China’s official press agency….
Philippines national ID system to ensure secure delivery of social benefits
The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) Undersecretary recently said that the government is set to allot a budget of $39.5M…
Aadhaar to assume social security status in India
According to an article published in the Financial Express, the Indian government is working towards assigning Aadhaar status similar to…
South Africa considering biometrics to fight housing fraud
South Africa’s Human Settlements Minister recently said that her department is considering the use of biometrics technology to prevent people…
Delhi fair price stores to be linked to biometrics system by May 2016
Delhi’s fair price shops, which distribute major commodities such as staple food grains, will be linked to India’s national biometric…
Trinidad and Tobago launches biometric smartcard system for social benefits
Trinidad and Tobago has launched a fingerprint-based smart ID card system to improve the delivery of social benefits to citizens…
IrisGuard iris recognition technology enrolls over 1.6M Syrian refugees
IrisGuard announced that its EyeBank iris recognition technology has successfully enrolled online over 1.6 million Syrian refugees displaced throughout the…
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