| Weekend Reading : Oct 26, 2024 |
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| Biometrics options expand, add more layers to secure financial services |
| Biometrics are powering more secure payments and financial services in several of the top stories of the week on Biometric…Read More |
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| MOSIP hackathon invites innovative applications for foundational ID systems |
| MOSIP delved into the details of its two hackathon programs – Create and Decode —… |
| EU has an innovative new way of fighting against deepfakes |
| More than half a century ago, American psychologist Paul Ekman wanted to know whether he… |
| Everything you need to know about deepfake detection – for now |
| Deepfake technology is advancing at a rapid pace. Our laws and social practices are not… |
| GAO warns of privacy, transparency issues in commercial generative AI development |
| A new technology assessment report to US lawmakers on generative AI training, development, and deployment… |
| Transparency needed for risks, privacy policies of generative AI tools, report says |
| A new report from the New America Foundation, Translating the Artificial: Universal Design for Communicating… |
| DHS seeks info on upgrading to cloud biometrics for national security database |
| The long and winding path to an upgraded biometric data management system for the U.S.… |
| Indonesia procurement plan specifies upcoming biometrics contracts |
| The World Bank is lending $250 million to Indonesia to finance its ongoing digital ID… |
| Netherlands exploring new biometric border management systems with RFI |
| The Netherlands is looking into new automated border control systems that could help manage passenger… |
| European Commission issues call for tenders for age verification solution |
| The European Commission, DG CNECT – Communications Networks, Content and Technology, has released a call… |
| Legal scholars developing guidance for biometrics legislation |
| Two law institutes, one from Europe and one from the United States, launched a new… |
| Language of biometrics is unfamiliar to most, even as tech becomes ubiquitous |
| If you read Biometric Update, chances are you understand some of the ins and outs… |
| Zero-knowledge proofs with biometrics gaining traction for secure privacy |
| The combination of biometrics with zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) is finding a niche in the decentralized… |
| Google commits to more MFA and passkeys |
| Google is committing to multi-factor authentication as a central pillar in its cybersecurity strategy for… |
| The healthcare sector is leaking data; biometrics could help plug the holes |
| While it is true that reporting on biometrics often revolves around costly fraud cases or… |
| New UK data bill proposes dedicated digital ID office, biometrics retention changes |
| The Data (Use and Access) Bill (DAU) has been introduced in UK Parliament, and if… |
| Ireland publishes age assurance rules |
| Ireland’s Online Safety Code has been published to establish age assurance rules and regulate content… |
| Norway proposes raising social media age limit to 15 backed by age verification system |
| The Norwegian government has unveiled a proposal to increase the minimum age for social media… |
| Australia introduces draft codes on age assurance for adult content sites |
| It’s about to get harder for underage Australians to watch porn online. Industry groups have… |
| SSI opportunity presented by early successes, regulatory deadlines: Procivis |
| The maturity of decentralized digital identity and the regulatory environment around identity and access management… |
| US Congressional investigator specifies Login.gov’s persistent technical issues |
| While most of the 24 Chief Financial Officers (CFO) of federal agencies that use Login.gov… |
| Philippines turns to blockchain for trust and security in digital govt services |
| The Undersecretary for e-Government at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the… |
| Buenos Aires’ moves from centralized to decentralized digital identity with QuarkID |
| Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires is incorporating a blockchain-based self-sovereign identity (SSI) protocol into its digital… |
| Australia’s digital ID landscape in danger of becoming siloed |
| The implementation of digital identity in Australia is progressing, but as systems sprout up at… |
| Bahrain’s vision, eKYC, digital ID and biometric innovation |
| Bahrain’s Vision 2030 is to become the global leader in digital identity services and a… |
| Ethiopia to streamline public procurement system with Fayda digital ID |
| A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Ethiopia National ID Program (NIDP)… |
| Cameroon hopes to fully digitize civil registration system by 2029 |
| As part of broader efforts to digitize Cameroon’s civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system,… |
| Pace of regulation slow for biometrics in humanitarian settings: Rand |
| Despite the ubiquitous deployment of digital technologies such as biometrics in humanitarian scenarios, the pace… |
| Singapore airport goes fully passport-free with biometric clearance |
| A passport is no longer needed for clearance at Changi Airport, where biometric clearance has… |
| Australia pilot for digital travel declarations starts |
| Australia has made another step towards digital travel credentials. The country is replacing its Incoming… |
| TSA sets rules for accepting mDLs once REAL ID enforcement starts |
| The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is preparing for the launch of REAL ID enforcement next… |
| Iowa mDL now on Apple Wallet as list of TSA-eligible digital ID options grows |
| Mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) and ID for Iowa residents can now be added to Apple… |
| EUDI Wallet roadmap updated with next crop of features for implementation |
| The European Union’s digital identity scheme, which plans to give each citizen a digital ID… |
| Italy’s evolving digital ID system illustrates challenges facing EUDI Wallet rollout |
| Across Europe, digital identity ecosystems are changing, as the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet program… |
| ENISA launches working group for EUDI Wallet certification |
| Europe’s main cybersecurity agency is inviting experts in cybersecurity certification, digital wallets, electronic identification and… |
| Panama introduces digital ID and wallet for permanent residents |
| Panama has introduced a digital identity system for both Panamanians and permanent residents. Decree 43… |
| Andorra shows off its digital identity portfolio |
| The government of Andorra has presented its Digital Identity Citizen Portfolio, as the tiny nation… |
| Kazakhstan shows DPI policy path to digital transformation gains |
| Nearly all of Kazakhstan’s second-tier banks and 75 payments, microfinance and other financial organizations are… |
| Maldives advances towards introduction of digital payments with UPI |
| India’s UPI (Universal Payments Interface) system is coming to the Maldives, with the president over… |
| World rebrand comes with governance shuffle, promise of decentralized ownership |
| By now, most who are familiar with the World digital ID project will associate it… |
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