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Biometric card certification, auto applications and AI issues top this week’s biometrics and digital ID news
Significant progress was announced this week in several different areas of biometrics applications, and international issues related to identity and AI continue to make headlines ... Read the whole story here.

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Biometric card certification, auto applications and AI issues top this week’s biometrics and digital ID news
Significant progress was announced this week in several different areas of biometrics applications, and international issues related to identity and...
 
Digital ID in Africa this week: Huduma Namba to become virtually compulsory, Ghana gets PKI, Liberia runs out of biometric passports
It’s been two steps forward, one step back for biometrics in Africa this week. Liberia has issued a cancellation notice...
Agency criticized for blocking Indian firms from national biometric facial recognition system tender
The conditions contained in a tender for India’s Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS) make it practically impossible for local firms...
 
FacePhi increases Latin America presence with BCP deploying SelphID facial biometrics
Spanish biometrics company FacePhi announced today its first contract win in Peru as BCP (Banco de Crédito del Perú) will...
Aadhaar focus of four Yoti Fellowship Programme proposals
Four of the 54 proposals shortlisted by Yoti for its Yoti Fellowship Programme are from India, and propose research on...
 
SenseTime to build regional AI R&D hub in Abu Dhabi
SenseTime is opening a regional headquarters for research and development into AI technologies, possibly including biometric facial recognition, in Abu...
NEC to provide curb-to-gate facial biometrics for Star Alliance frequent flyers
Airline group Star Alliance and NEC have partnered to develop an identification platform based on biometric facial recognition to improve...
 
UNICEF urges methodical and wholistic approach in Africa’s race for digital identity
United Nations agencies have taken an increasing role in ID4Africa and other digital identity-related initiatives over the past few years....
Mitek earnings rise 36 percent in practical break-even Q3
Mitek has announced a 36 percent year-over-year increase in total revenue to $21.9 million in a record third quarter for...
 
AU10TIX to provide biometric authentication for Zengaming KYC
AU10TIX will provide biometric identity proofing, identity data verification, PEP/Sanction screening and other technologies to help eSports and gaming social...
Defense arguments in biometric privacy cases uncertain as Chamber argues against private action
Only one defense used against a Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) lawsuit has been successful in getting a suit dismissed,...
 
Biometrics Institute releases annual survey results and calls for balanced dialogue
The Biometrics Institute is calling for a balanced dialogue to demystify biometrics with the release of the fascinating results of...
 
 
 
 
 
 
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