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Researchers, advocates make case for more inclusive digital ID systems
A new ID4Africa LiveCast series explores the downside of digital identity and the impact that has on society, while also suggesting ways through which some of such shortcomings can be corrected in building more inclusive systems and also guaranteeing people’s social and human rights .. Ayang Macdonald reports on episode one here

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Biometric Update Daily News
SenseTime approved for potential $2B facial recognition IPO in Hong Kong
SenseTime has been approved for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange that could bring in up between...
 
Do not keep biometric data from age verification checks, UK tech firms warned
The debate over age verification techniques for accessing online content has intensified as the developer of the first statutory online...
Ireland awards HID Global €15M passport processing contract
Ireland’s Department of Foreign affairs has awarded a €14.7 million (US$16.5 million) contract to HID Global’s Irish subsidiary to process...
 
InCadence migrates DoD NRTIO biometrics system to AWS cloud
Xator subsidiary InCadence Strategic Solutions is supporting the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Biometrics Project Management Office in its migration of...
Frontex completes biometric Entry Exit System pilot in Spain and Bulgaria
EU border agency Frontex has completed biometrics pilot projects for the bloc’s Entry Exit System (EES) in Spain and Bulgaria....
 
Biometrics boost Nuance earnings, Prodigy shift to service model progresses
Nuance has reported GAAP revenues of $333.1 million for the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2021 year, up from $307.7 million...
Fingerprint Cards splits mobile biometrics, payments into separate subsidiaries
Two new business units are being formed after a strategic review by Fingerprint Cards to serve its different groups of customers...
 
Facial recognition deployments with lax regulation under scrutiny worldwide
Several facial recognition projects around the world have recently come under scrutiny, spurred by concerns of privacy advocates that the...
Researchers, advocates make case for more inclusive digital ID systems in ID4Africa Livecast
Researchers on digital ID-related issues as well as digital rights advocates and civil society campaigners have deplored existing gaps that...
 
Shufti Pro wins biometric onboarding contract with Russian SIM provider
Russian SIM service provider Birka has selected Shufti Pro to provide biometric ID verification for customer registration. Birka customers will...
Smart Engines ID document-scanning deployed to automate office badge issuance
Smart Engines ID scanning software has been deployed to the business centers of commercial real estate giant CBRE in Russia to...
 
ID.me, Sterling partner to offer in-person identity verification for gov services
A partnership between biometric verification company ID.me and background check specialist Sterling Check, operator of Sterling Identity, sees New Jersey...
The complexities of a digital identity network
By Zac Cohen, COO at Trulioo Although we don’t give it much thought, every interaction we participate in online is underpinned...
 
Biometrics investment not constrained by privacy concerns
The acquisition of face biometrics and remote identity proofing supplier Acuant by GBG continues the investment trend in the digital...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Events and Webinars
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...
Trustworthy Digital Identity Interest Group – Fifth meeting
  November 23, 2021 - November 23, 2021
Trustworthy Digital Identity Interest Group – Fifth meeting Online November 23, 2021, 14:00-15:00 GMT This group aims to unite the...
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...
ENBANTEC Retail Banking Conference EMEA
  December 8, 2021 - December 9, 2021
ENBANTEC Retail Banking Conference EMEA Online December 8 – 9, 2021 ENBANTEC is one of the most attractive and important...