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Developing a more secure digital identity ecosystem using verifiable credentials
By Abbie Barbir and Kim Hamilton, OASIS Open Verifiable credentials (VCs) are digital credentials that enable individuals to prove their...
 
Bill for Taiwan’s halted digital ID program could cost NT$1B
The government of Taiwan is facing a hefty lawsuit from an unnamed vendor that claims it lost money when the...
Digital ID helping at least one large firm out of doldrums
There are signs of growth among digital ID players, as earnings season continues. Thales executives, reporting sales and order intake,...
 
Mobile driver’s license pilot to launch soon in Victoria, Australia
The government in Victoria, Australia, is set to offer motorists the option to carry their driver’s license on their phone...
EU pols divided on AI Act as deadline nears
As the European Parliament prepares to vote on the landmark Artificial Intelligence Act this month, its members are still negotiating...
 
Singapore announces passport-free biometric clearance at borders from 2024
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) recently announced that starting in 2024, Singapore residents and visitors can clear immigration without...
Financial inclusion still low in Nigeria despite digital ID coverage push
Nigeria’s efforts to expand digital ID issuance may be going steadily forward but the number of citizens still financially excluded...
 
Albania updates biometric voting machines, process to thwart manipulation
As Albania approaches its local elections on May 14, officials have introduced new biometric voting machines and steps in the...
Visa, Mastercard roll out secure, seamless payment system for South Africa
Hassles involved in online merchant payments in South Africa, usually from step-up challenge, will soon be reduced as two payment...
 
India okays 22 financial entities to perform Aadhaar biometric authentication
Twenty-two financial institutions have been granted the right to perform authentication using the Aadhaar biometric ID, in line with stipulations...
Telpo gains Indonesia trademark to set up next step of international expansion
Telpo has completed registration of a trademark in Indonesia to give customers in the market assurance confidence in the authenticity...
 
Spain fines Mobile World Congress 200,000 euros for facial recognition use
One of the largest technology fairs in the world is facing a fine for using remote biometric tech in violation...
Biometric authentication stepping into the spotlight with new on-device tools
Biometrics and passkeys for passwordless authentication made up two of the most-read articles on Biometric Update over the past week,...
 
OCR Labs gets age verification certification; euConsent pushes for ‘live operation’
Age verification just keeps getting hotter, at least from the government side. This year, the French government mandated that people...
  London food bank rolling out face biometrics app for store purchases
  Having slayed Samsung in patent dispute, biometrics firm targets Google, Microsoft
  Regula, Contactable and ID Secure join forces for KYC to fight fraud in Africa
  Groups creates ‘survival’ digital wallets for those in US recovering from disaster
  Voiceprint BIPA case filed against Cerence. Plaintiffs include a minor riding in a car
  Deloitte integrates blockchain-based digital credentials from KILT for KYC, KYB
Biometrics White Papers
Digital identity proofing for public good: The role of the state DMVs
DMVs have long provided organizations and individuals alike with a key identity verification tool in the form of a physical...
 
Multispectral imaging (MSI) fingerprint technology
Organizations increasingly rely on digital technologies to validate identities for secure interactions and services such as banking transactions, medication dispensing,...
Presentation attack detection: Measuring performance of APCER and BPCER
APCER and BPCER are acronyms for error rates used to quantify the performance of presentation attack detection (PAD) systems. This...
 
ISO PAD and FIDO testing comparison
Two of the most popular testing services that iBeta offers are ISO 30107 compliance, and FIDO Biometrics Component Certification. To...
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European Identity and Cloud Conference 2023
  May 9, 2023 - May 12, 2023
CMMC Day
  May 15, 2023
2023 Women in Biometrics Awards
  May 16, 2023
SIA GovSummit
  May 16, 2023 - May 17, 2023
CSfC Conference
  May 16, 2023
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