China fights COVID with ‘one database, code and platform,’ UAE goes with auras
Biometric COVID-19 fever apps are making news again, in two cities, and in very novel ways. Meanwhile, privacy advocates who…
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Singapore, UK, and UAE governments update digital ID platforms
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has published a report on the digital infrastructure necessary to foster the development of…
Governments advance digital identity services in Germany, UAE, Seychelles
A number of federal and governmental institutions have recently announced updates to their biometric and digital identity platforms. In Germany,…
Princeton Identity launches customized touchless biometric access control solution with Future Trend
Princeton Identity (PI) has announced a partnership with United Arab Emirates-based Future Trend to introduce an innovative contactless biometric solution…
UAE Cabinet approves trial of facial recognition for private sector services
The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has endorsed a move to introduce face biometrics for some sectors in…
Secret Double Octopus to pitch biometrics over passwords in UAE with Israeli high-tech delegation
Secret Double Octopus has travelled to the United Arab Emirates to bring its biometric solution for eliminating passwords in the enterprise…
Abu Dhabi police upgrade patrol cars with live biometric facial recognition
Abu Dhabi police will start using live biometric facial recognition technology, embedded in smart bars on top of their patrol…
UAE, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan and Western Balkans in passport and border biometrics news
The Federal Customs Authority (FCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is launching a Smart Mobile Passenger Inspection Unit which…
Mantra Softech develops fingerprint scanner with optical sensor, targets government projects
Biometric PoS developer Mantra Softech has manufactured a high-quality fingerprint scanner enhanced with a scratch-free optical sensor for more accurate…
Mastercard to test behavioral biometrics for payments by customers of UAE-based telecom
Mastercard has reached a deal with United Arab Emirates-based telecom operator du to explore how its NuDetect behavioral biometric technology…
