| Weekend Readiing : Jul 7, 2024 |
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| Police upgrade biometrics capabilities and transparency |
| Law enforcement biometrics are a central theme in several of the most-read stories of the past week on Biometric Update,…Read More |
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| New ICAO biometric passport standard adds flexibility |
| The new method of encoding biometrics in passports that will be required by the International… |
| Evolving biometrics standards back new ICAO passport requirements |
| A new standard for biometric passports from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is fast… |
| Digital identity verification shifting towards SSI with marketplaces and ZKP |
| The landscape of digital identity verification is undergoing a significant transformation in an era dominated… |
| Cherry-picking old stats undermines US border biometrics criticism |
| Influential studies from 2018 and 2019 still hold a prominent place in many reports on… |
| Biometric ticketing a hit with major sports leagues |
| More and more sports franchises are playing ball with biometric ticketing options for fans. Major… |
| Google Pixel 9 leak shows ultrasonic fingerprinting from Suprema and Qualcomm |
| The upcoming Google Pixel 9 series is expected to feature the 3D Sonic Gen 2… |
| Michigan to adopt strongest laws in the US on police use of facial recognition |
| A settlement in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Robert… |
| Scotland biometrics commish wants ICO to look into cops use of cloud |
| After Microsoft revealed that it could not guarantee the sovereignty of UK policing data hosted… |
| AVPA ditches support for California age assurance bill after amendment |
| The Age Verification Provider’s Association (AVPA) has withdrawn its support for California’s online age verification… |
| Spain launches digital wallet and credential for access to online porn |
| People in Spain will soon have to use their digital ID with a government-issued digital… |
| Australia gives companies 6 months to draft online child-safety codes |
| In a bid to safeguard children from graphic and harmful online content, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner… |
| Deepfake research is growing and so is investment in companies that fight it |
| AI-generated content such as deepfakes is facing increasing scrutiny. Three new research resources – authored… |
| Digi Yatra needs more individual control over data privacy, NITI Aayog argues |
| The Digi Yatra program, an initiative by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to enhance airport… |
| Modi praises Digital India’s DPI gains at 9-year anniversary |
| The Digital India program has overhauled the country’s digital public infrastructure (DPI), according to Prime… |
| EU earmarks €190M for new Horizon Europe program, including border management |
| The European Union has earmarked 190 million euros (US$204.8 million) for projects related to border… |
| UK publishes tender for police facial recognition |
| The United Kingdom Home Office has issued a tender for a new national facial recognition… |
| ICE wants better biometrics for cross-border operations |
| Last week, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued an unclassified, law enforcement sensitive draft… |
| Kansas law enforcement upgrades to Idemia ABIS |
| The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has completed the upgrade to its state fingerprint database,… |
| SQR selected by Isle of Man central registry for digital identity verification |
| The Isle of Man Government’s Central Registry has selected SQR to provide an independent identity… |
| US Motor Carrier Agency looks to stop fraud, theft with Idemia IDV solution |
| The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a “limited source… |
| GSA prepares for potentially lucrative biometrics contracts under Alliant 3 |
| The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has released a request for proposals (RFP) for the… |
| Austrian State Printing House wins Suriname biometric passport contract |
| The Austrian State Printing House (OSD) has received a contract to produce biometric passports for… |
| New details revealed about Zimbabwe biometric voting procurement scandal |
| New developments have emerged about some business moguls who have been cited as being involved… |
| Many factors make good digital ID planning and procurement |
| The journey to a secure identity usually begins with understanding an organization’s unique needs. With… |
| Afghanistan navigates controversies on digital identity journey |
| In Afghanistan, the Tazkira has been a key identity document providing proof of nationality and… |
| World Bank revises Nigeria’s digital ID project as country fails to meet critical targets |
| Some implementation adjustments have been made to the Nigeria Digital Identity for Development (Nigeria ID4D)… |
| CRVS-DPI integration becoming imperative says UNDP |
| Through its network of partners, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has been making the… |
| Kazakhstan, Togo sign partnership agreements for DPI development |
| The commitment by Togo and Kazakhstan to support each other in the development of their… |
| Bhutan identifies hurdles to reach benefits of decentralized digital ID |
| Realizing the gains offered by Bhutan’s self-sovereign digital identity system will take significant work on… |
| Gabon launches new national ID system |
| After more than a decade of waiting, Gabonese will now be able to apply for… |
| Australia makes headway in digital ID interoperability |
| Australia is making progress in bringing together the country’s digital identity schemes and making them… |
| Australia’s myGov app integrates passkeys, still waiting for ID credentials |
| Australia’s digital ID has made “real progress” in the last few months but the federal… |
| New Zealand digital identity regulator opens doors, ushering in era of digital ID |
| New Zealand’s digital identity regulator is now live. The Trust Framework Authority, which will determine… |
| Digizen’s Bank ID card set to boost financial inclusion in rural Papua New Guinea |
| Digizen PNG has launched its new Digizen Digital Bank ID card in an initiative part… |
| Regula revamps Forensic Studio, elevates IDV accuracy and usability |
| Regula has enhanced its Regula Forensic Studio operating system to better serve the needs of… |
| Veridos unveils new digital wallet |
| A new digital wallet, VeriGO MobileID, has been launched to enable users to carry important… |
| Totm upgrades the ABIS platform for improved speed and accuracy |
| Totm Technologies has recently upgraded IDora, its Automatic Biometrics Identification System (ABIS), to significantly improve… |
| Worldcoin digital ID ecosystem buildout continues with next wave of grants |
| The second group of startups awarded funding by Worldcoin to work on extensions and applications… |
| Online gambling is under attack from fraudsters. AI might save it |
| Online gambling has been rising in popularity thanks to its convenience but fraudsters and scammers… |
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