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UN explores digital identity sector to inform legal identity progress
The UNDP has released the final report of a series of roundtable sessions it held in the spring to examine the status quo of the private sector for digital identity technology .. Keep reading this report

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Clear, BIO-key biometrics and access control revenues up
Increases in biometrics demand have led to increased revenues for Clear and BIO-key, while Telos ID has contributed to growth...
 
Biometric passports coming to Armenia, Nepal, Zimbabwe
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has extended passport issuance, recently only available in the capital Kabul, to seven provinces, and will prioritize...
European Commission allots €2B of funding for AI, quantum, digital skills
The European Commission has adopted a Digital Europe Programme and allotted it €1.98 billion (US$2.25 billion) of funding as part of...
 
CyberLink’s face biometrics solution passes iBeta ISO liveness detection test
CyberLink has announced that its FaceMe facial recognition technology obtained a perfect score in an iBeta Quality Assurance liveness detection test,...
Backlash mounts over UK govt failure to implement age verification for online porn
The delay by No. 10 Downing St. to implement Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017, which provides for...
 
Portuguese lawmakers try to unshackle biometric mass surveillance; alarms ring
A proposed Portuguese law expanding the allowable uses of biometric video surveillance by law enforcement is being strongly attacked as...
Feedback on White House’s cybersecurity order: volunteering, grumbling, and some urgency
A presidential executive order in May calling for better cybersecurity, including multi-factor authentication and zero trust architecture, has had unexpected...
 
Public surveillance biometrics in Europe could be crushed between the EDPS and AI Act
The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) held an ‘Artificial Intelligence Act Workshop’ to inform members about the impact the proposed...
Hypr deploys passwordless authentication for UK bank, expands executive roles
Hypr has announced the appointment of Co-founder and CTO Bojan Simic as its permanent chief executive officer, and Roman Kandinsky as...
 
Facial recognition cameras make smart city areas feel safer in Israel and Mexico
Facial recognition cameras powered by Oosto software are being used to increase the safety of the Gindi TLV complex in...
SIA examines security technology provider opportunities from US infrastructure spending bill
A significant portion of the $550 billion earmarked for infrastructure spending by the U.S. government could go to investments in...
 
Digital identity among African cross-border trade issues UNDP seeks research on
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published a call to tender for the selection of a firm to conduct...
The rise of ethical facial recognition
Facial recognition offers tremendous benefits to businesses and society when used effectively and responsibly. It’s a convenient way to unlock...
 
Privacy and security – can we future proof biometrics?
By Alfred Chan, CEO of Infinity Optics  News of privacy and data breaches are capturing headlines every day. Biometric templates...
  Totm Technologies takes digital ID focus to MSCI Singapore Micro Cap Index
  British member of parliament linked to SenseTime through advisory job – UK media
  World foundational digital identity systems under review by Privacy International
  PhilID biometrics registration passes 40M, considered for Filipinos living abroad
  Digital credentials for air travel from ForgeRock, SITA, Malaysian startup advance
  UN explores digital identity sector to inform legal identity progress
Events and Webinars
EAB workshop on face image quality
  November 16, 2021 - November 18, 2021
EAB workshop on face image quality Online November 16-18, 2021 The European Association for Biometrics (EAB ) together with DHS-OBIM,...
Security Exhibition & Conference 2021
  November 17, 2021 - November 18, 2021
Security Exhibition & Conference 2021 Online November 17 – 18, 2021 The world and the security industry have changed forever....
The Dark Side of Identity: Mitigating the risks
  November 17, 2021 - December 15, 2021
The Dark Side of Identity: Mitigating the risks Online Nov 17, Dec 1 & 15, 13:30 GMT Digital ID Systems...
Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX)
  November 29, 2021 - December 2, 2021
Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) Cairo, Egypt November 29 – December 2, 2021 The second edition of Egypt’s leading defence and...
Future of Digital Onboarding and Customer Experience
  December 1, 2021 - December 2, 2021
Future of Digital Onboarding and Customer Experience London, UK December 1 – 2, 2021 Future of Digital Onboarding and Customer...
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