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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.

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ITU Financial Inclusion Global Initiative issues reports on biometrics and other tech to build trust
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Another town bans government use of facial recognition, cites dubious inaccuracy claim
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Trulioo showcases biometric age and identity check for gamers at ICE London and appoints COO
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Fraud levels have more than doubled globally over the past five years, Jumio reports
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Samsung adds Android 10 support for Google’s Biometric API in S9 devices
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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....
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  Orange County joins Florida elections boards using BIO-key fingerprint biometric to authenticate staff
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