Jamaica, Greece advancing digital ID plans with biometrics capture pilot, digital wallet
Jamaica, Greece, Pakistan, Serbia and Turkey have all either entered or are planning to enter new phases of their respective…
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Biometric passports progress in Turkey, Denmark, Suriname
Turkey and Suriname have unveiled their latest steps on biometric passports, while Giesecke+Devrient says the production of Danish electronic passports…
Turkish biometric system developed by Biyoteksan issues 2M digital ID documents
Turkey’s centralized National Biometric Data Management System has issued more than two million digital ID documents since its launch less…
Turkey’s domestically-developed biometric data system becomes operational
The centralized National Biometric Data Management System has gone live locally and nationally, announced Turkey’s Minister of Internal Affairs. It…
EU blankets borders with surveillance tech to deter refugees: investigation
A new investigation by The Guardian has shed light on several high-tech surveillance biometrics and deterrent systems deployed by some…
Biometrics use in Turkey expands from migration system to ATMs
Turkey is the legendary link between Europe and Asia and has become a bottleneck for migrants fleeing crises in the Middle…
Turkey scans photos for the faces of disloyal citizens
The authoritarian leaders of Turkey reportedly are using facial recognition algorithms to identify anti-government protestors. According to news publisher Nordic…
Techsign secures funding to deliver biometric authentication, KYC services beyond Turkey
Techsign has secured funding from venture capital partnership Techmine which the company says makes it the highest-valuated digital ID company in…
Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Aktif Bank partner to assess vein biometric authentication platform for Turkish market
Mitsubishi will assess the potential of a biometric authentication platform in Turkey in a feasibility study, along with a European…
Digital driver’s licenses being introduced in Pakistan, South Korea, Turkey
In partnership with Punjab Information Technology Board, Pakistan is introducing a digital driving license system for Punjab citizens to optimize…
