Governments bringing more biometrics to bear in AML fight
A new biometrics service has been launched by Pakistan’s government, while Taiwanese regulators are updating their rules to include the…
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UK Biometrics Commissioner: Hikvision in social control surveillance joint enterprise with Chinese State
Hikvision is contracted for 21 years for joint enterprises with the Chinese State on social control projects in Xinjiang Autonomous…
Fime to perform local FIDO biometric component testing for APAC with Taiwan lab accreditation
Fime’s biometric testing and consultancy services have been extended to its Taiwan laboratory with its certification to the FIDO Alliance…
Digital identity systems around Asia compared as Taiwan seeks path forward
Taiwan has underestimated the risks posed by its proposed digital ID system to user privacy and cybersecurity, according to a…
Biometric data privacy fears raised for Canadian visa offices in China
The security of biometric data collected from people applying in China for visas to Canada is being questioned, based on…
Taiwan digital ID delayed until privacy regulation passes
Taiwan’s government has pulled out of a NT$4.8 billion (roughly US$171 million) digital identity (eID) card trial in Hsinchu City,…
Taiwan puts digital ID project on hold, Japan plans to expand use of My Number card
Taiwan authorities says they are deferring plans for the issuance of a digital ID card until crucial issues related to…
Taiwan privacy advocates file lawsuit against government digital ID plans
More than 50 professionals filed a suit against Taiwan’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) on Monday, demanding stronger data protection and…
New data protection agency may be coming to Taiwan with national digital ID cards
Taiwan may soon establish a new agency dedicated to personal data protection to support the secure launch of its national…
South Korea adds biometric authentication rules for mobile transaction security, Taiwan could follow
State watchdog the Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute (KFTC) has introduced a new biometric authentication model to protect online…
