| Weekend Reading : Dec 7, 2024 |
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| Biometrics upgrades arriving at borders (but check the schedule for updates) |
| New biometric technology is coming to borders in Europe and the UK, but as reflected in several of Biometric Update’s…Read More |
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| BixeLab offers guidance on engaging APAC digital ID market |
| A series of digital identity verification frameworks, regulations and laws are taking effect across the… |
| Financial services need digital identity stitched together, investors take note |
| Investments in biometrics and digital identity have slowed in the wake of an early-2020s hype… |
| World to spend $26B on IDV checks by 2029: Juniper |
| By 2029, the total global spend for digital identity verification checks will spike by 74… |
| The growing role of biometrics in identity verification |
| By Marc-Julian Siewert, CEO of Veridos GmbH In an evolving, increasingly digital world, biometric technologies… |
| DHS fears digital injection attacks, seeks solution to secure live video streams |
| The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified the need for innovative software solutions… |
| FBI looking at biometric matching algorithms for NGI, issues RFI |
| The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) in Clarksburg, West… |
| DHS seeks wired interconnection for mobile devices to secure biometric data |
| The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is spearheading an initiative to develop a wired interconnection… |
| Privacy vulnerabilities introduced by reidentification in wearables |
| Wearables are excellent for the health care industry, industrial applications and personal use. However, these… |
| UK govt publishes $25M tender for live facial recognition |
| UK’s law enforcement agencies are seeking live facial recognition (LFR) suppliers in a new tender… |
| IntelliVision censured for misleading biometric accuracy and bias claims by FTC |
| The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has slapped IntelliVision with a consent order to halt claims… |
| Signzy investigating KYC customer data breach |
| A malware attack against Signzy has led to the appearance of alleged customer data from… |
| What is the killer app for verifiable credentials? Daon, Dock and Youverse discuss |
| Industries such as financial services, healthcare, transport, government and more are increasingly adopting digital verifiable… |
| The DUA Bill is just the starting point |
| As the UK’s Parliament discusses the Data (Use and Access) Bill which will regulate digital… |
| Govt should collaborate with private sector on DUA Bill: Experts |
| The UK is debating its new Data (Use and Access) Bill, a legislation that is… |
| Austroads preps to scale Digital Trust Service after mDL testing success |
| Austroads has declared its Digital Trust Service (DTS) to enable the use of mobile driver’s… |
| CBP sees bigger play for Iris ID at the border |
| In the 1997 sci-fi horror film Cube, about six people trapped in a giant mechanical… |
| UK Home Office to test remote fingerprint enrolment via smartphone for entry |
| A notice from the UK government says the Home Office will conduct trials of remote… |
| UK grapples with border biometrics expansion and delays |
| The UK Home Office has provided key updates on its electric border management initiatives during… |
| EU projects explain how to create ethical AI at the border |
| The European Union’s AI Act will have wide-reaching effects across various industries. One of the… |
| Atos and partners blamed for EES delays |
| Atos and its consortium partners bear a major share of responsibility for delays in deploying… |
| EU announces phased approach for EES |
| The European Union has proposed a progressive introduction of its biometric traveler registration scheme, the… |
| Australia forges ahead with digital identity, releases second Digital Services Standard |
| A release from the Australian government says it wants to expand the voluntary use of… |
| Pix adds NFC scanning, device biometrics to Brazilian digital payments platform |
| Brazil’s pioneering instant payment system, Pix, is taking a step forward with the introduction of… |
| Bhutan charts a digital future with blockchain, bitcoin, and national digital ID |
| The Kingdom of Bhutan is leveraging digital assets and strategic investments to propel its national… |
| Dominican Republic biometric passport plans advance, supplier to front costs |
| The Dominican Republic is preparing to launch its biometric passports with embedded electronic chips to… |
| Nigeria preaches robust data protection measures as digital ID issuance hits 115M |
| With the number of persons obtaining the National Identification Number (NIN) in Nigeria rapidly growing,… |
| Digital ID infrastructure will speed up financial inclusion push in Pacific Islands region |
| For Pacific Islands nations to effectively implement their digital transformation agenda and advance financial inclusion,… |
| Switzerland may get its e-ID soon |
| Switzerland is getting closer to its national digital identity. On Monday, the Swiss parliament’s lower… |
| Digital ID can help Sri Lanka expand tax base: Deloitte |
| Sri Lanka seems to be caught in a chicken-and-egg situation regarding its development of digital… |
| PNG unveils national digital identity policy |
| As part of its digital modernization efforts, Papua New Guinea (PNG) has released its National… |
| Papua New Guinea to ban social media for youth, require age verification for adults |
| Papua New Guinea is riding Australia’s wake in legislating age assurance for social media. The… |
| Argentina mandates biometric age checks and ID verification for gambling |
| Argentina is set to implement a nationwide requirement for biometric digital identity checks by online… |
| Digital payments adoption in Africa building, but inclusivity lagging |
| As African countries continue their efforts to build digital public infrastructure (DPI), the digital payments… |
| iProov, iiDENTIFii help Standard Bank create network of trust |
| It’s one thing to know your customer, and another thing to know your customer is… |
| Ecommerce is losing money to fraud – and looking towards biometrics |
| Fraud losses continue to plague ecommerce and online payments, with Juniper releasing the latest sobering… |
| Digital wallet strategies are pitting payments against identity |
| Digital identity wallets are here – and so, some say, are the wallet wars, as… |
| CFIT pushes efforts on digital company ID to tackle economic crime in the UK |
| The UK’s Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has unveiled progress by its coalition… |
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