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Fingerprint safety, advanced biometrics and data protection landscape discussed by ID4Africa panel
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted biometrics-backed identity programs and exacerbated difficulties felt by Africa’s most vulnerable populations, but government identity authorities generally feel that their programs and funding will be maintained, according to a panel convened by ID4Africa .... Read the whole story here.

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Fingerprint safety, advanced biometrics and data protection landscape discussed by ID4Africa panel
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted biometrics-backed identity programs and exacerbated difficulties felt by Africa’s most vulnerable populations, but government identity...
 
WTTC calls for accelerated biometrics implementation among measures for safe air travel reopening
Accelerating the implementation of biometrics, along with automation and contactless touchpoints is one of many recommendations from a major industry...
IBIA says draft bill to block new U.S. federal use of facial recognition would do more harm than good
The U.S. Congressional Oversight Committee should consider options for developing principles for the use of facial recognition and other biometrics...
 
Trust Stamp launching Malta subsidiary with government support to deliver biometric ID to Africa
Trust Stamp is launching a wholly-owned subsidiary in the Republic of Malta to advance its biometric and cryptographic identity authentication technology....
Evolving tech and politics team up to make real-time face recognition attractive
Multiple publications are reporting on the rush to sell software, hardware and services related to real-time surveillance using facial biometrics....
 
Ondato raises more than $500K with plans to bring ID doc and selfie biometrics to Poland and Germany
Ondato plans to expand its biometric KYC services into the Polish and German markets after raising €450,000 (US$511,000) in funding from...
Northern Ireland police agree to delete biometric records after human rights ruling
Northern Ireland police (PSNI) will be deleting DNA records in “real-time” starting September, following the European Court of Human Rights’...
 
Zwipe, Sita, ACM announce leadership changes
Effective June 2, 2020, Zwipe has appointed Oslo-based Bishwajit Choudhary as Executive Vice President Strategy & Channels to lead business...
The many benefits of contactless biometric acquisition and authentication technologies in COVID-19 era
This is a guest post by Okhiaofe Ivharue, head of digital and marketing communications at Seamfix. Never was there a...
 
Australia myGovID biometrics pilot ends, state considers offering digital version of photo card
Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has completed its myGov digital integration pilot, as enrolled identities have nearly reached 1.3 million,...
Nuance updates voice biometric authentication to detect senior callers for fraud protection
Nuance Communications has upgraded its biometric authentication and fraud detection tool with age analysis to identify callers over the age...
 
Is palm vein recognition the future of biometrics in the new normal?
The vein recognition biometrics market is forecast to generate $1B annually by 2029, while the global biometrics market will surpass...
  Portable digital identity solution with face biometrics successfully exits FCA regulatory sandbox
  EU border biometrics contract for Entry/Exit System awarded to Idemia and Sopra Steria
  ID4Africa posts World Bank comparison of Privacy by Design practices for biometric national ID
  Telpo demonstrates broad range of contactless thermal temperature and biometric identification solutions
  InCadence wins $16M biometrics contract with U.S. Marines and gets acquired by Xator Corporation
  Vsblty facial recognition technology in connected digital signs collects fan info at Rose Bowl
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