DAILY NEWS   |   INTERVIEWS   |   STOCKS   |   BLOGS   |   COMPANIES   |   EVENTS
Biometrics and digital ID across Africa this week: biometric influencers in Tanzania, a ‘techno-political nightmare’ in Nigeria
Biometrics and digital ID are becoming firmly embedded in everyday life in many parts of Africa. 150 social media influencers in Tanzania are now tasked to promote biometric SIM card registration, and the sign-up efforts continue in Ghana and Nigeria ... Read the whole story here.

Today's news coverage continues below. Thanks for reading.
Daily Biometrics News
Iris recognition edges fingerprint, face and palm biometrics for most willing use by UK consumers
Biometric iris or retina recognition is the modality with the highest number of people in the UK willing to use...
 
Non-profit legal firm argues Supreme Court should throw out biometric privacy suit against Facebook
The Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) has filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the body to...
ITU Financial Inclusion Global Initiative issues reports on biometrics and other tech to build trust
The Financial Inclusion Global Initiative (FIGI) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched a series of new reports outlining...
 
Onfido biometrics to secure Ubisecure digital identity management APIs and instant messaging loans
Onfido will provide its document verification and facial biometric identity verification technology for Ubisecure customers’ digital identity solutions through a...
Microsoft patent filing shows new 3D facial biometric technology with multi-spectral camera array
Microsoft has developed a 3D facial recognition technology that could be integrated into smartphones and other mobile devices, based on...
 
Another town bans government use of facial recognition, cites dubious inaccuracy claim
Facial recognition technology has been banned form government surveillance use in Brookline, making it the second town in Massachusetts, alongside...
Biometrics research briefs: gig economy, decline of KBA, security solutions and emotion analysis
The gig economy is impacting hiring practices and underscoring a need for comprehensive screening programs for new employees, including contingent...
 
Trulioo showcases biometric age and identity check for gamers at ICE London and appoints COO
Trulioo is presenting its biometric GlobalGateway platform at international gaming market ICE London 2020 in February in London, a platform...
Fraud levels have more than doubled globally over the past five years, Jumio reports
New account fraud has gone up 18 percent in 2019 compared to 2018 global reports, adding up to a 106.8...
 
Samsung adds Android 10 support for Google’s Biometric API in S9 devices
Samsung has updated its iris scanner feature in some Galaxy S9 and Note9 devices, making it compatible with Google’s Biometric...
Biometrics and digital ID across Africa this week: biometric influencers in Tanzania, a ‘techno-political nightmare’ in Nigeria
Biometrics and digital ID are becoming firmly embedded in everyday life in many parts of Africa. 150 social media influencers...
 
Government action, facial biometrics and industry responsibility top identity news of the week
Numerous announcements were made this week of biometric deployments and implementations, for airports, retail security, and national digital ID programs....
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Identity Summit London 2020
  January 30, 2020 - January 30, 2020
Identity Summit London 2020 London, UK January 30, 2020 Identity Summit London 2020 is a one-day power-packed event focusing on...
Open Banking & SCA Forum
  February 4, 2020 - February 5, 2020
Open Banking & SCA Forum Amsterdam February 4 – 5, 2020 The European Union’s revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) has...
Border Security Conference
  February 11, 2020 - February 12, 2020
Border Security Conference Rome, Italy February 11-12, 2020 Join us in Rome on the 11th and 12th February, to explore...
4th Smart Home Asia Summit & Mini Expo 2020
  February 13, 2020 - February 14, 2020
4th Smart Home Asia Summit & Mini Expo 2020 Shanghai, China February 13 – 14, 2020 With the focus on...
Aviation Festival Asia 2020
  February 18, 2020 - February 19, 2020
Aviation Festival Asia 2020 Singapore February 18-19, 2020 Join Asia’s Largest Business Aviation Event! The 16th edition of Aviation Festival...