Digital ID On the Blockchain and At School: Identity News Digest

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today:

Lithuania Airports Ready for EES

Lithuanian authorities have completed the initial preparations for the biometric traveler screening at airports that will be required under the European Union’s forthcoming Entry-Exit System (EES). “We have already carried out contractual works on the adaptation of the spaces in all Lithuanian airports, which will be much more convenient for passengers to pass border checks and will also include self-service terminals and information screens,” said Lithuanian Airports’ safety and security director, Vidas Kšanas. The work, carried out across Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports, carries a price tag of about €‎3 million.

China’s Gaming Body Pushes Biometrics to Fight ‘Addiction’

The China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, a “semi-official” organization that represents China’s video game industry, is calling on gaming companies to implement technologies including facial recognition to help prevent minors from playing games too often. The organization is urging the industry to stay onside with respect to Chinese laws meant to fight gaming addiction, which prompted the gaming giant Tencent to implement a face-scanning system to regulate minors’ access to many of its own mobile games in 2021.

HR Solutions Provider Settles BIPA Lawsuit

iSolved, a provider of human resources management solutions, has reached a settlement of nearly $2.5 million in a class action lawsuit filed under Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), concerning its fingerprint scanning time clock system. As in so many other BIPA lawsuits, the company was accused of failing to obtain consent from individuals whose biometrics were collected, and failing to provide the proper disclosures about data retention. Class members will be entitled to payments in the range of $640 to $965; iSolved has not admitted wrongdoing.

Digital ID Startup Raises Seed Funding

Digital ID startup Dentity has closed a seed funding round led by Blockchange Ventures and AARP Innovation Labs. Dentity is working on a digital ID solution designed to let end users store a range of virtual credentials, from government-issued IDs to loyalty cards to professional certifications, in a single digital wallet. The app uses selfie-based identity verification and decentralized blockchain technology to store identity data.

Altme Digital Wallet Conforms With EU Blockchain Infrastructure

Altme says its digital wallet is now in conformance with the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure, a network of distributed blockchain nodes backed by the European Commission and the European Blockchain Partnership. Founded last May, Altme is based in Paris and is affiliated with Tezos, an open-source blockchain platform aimed primarily at facilitating smart contracts.

Digital Student ID Comes to Australia

Australia’s Monash University has launched a mobile ID solution for students and staff – a first in the country. The M-Pass ID is compatible with Android and iOS smartphones, as well as the Apple Watch, and enables students to access facilities like the school gym and library with an NFC-enabled tap, as well as to pay for shuttle bus fares and on-campus services like printing and photocopying. “Monash University prides itself on the early adoption and development of new user-convenient technologies and strives to continuously improve student and staff experiences,” said Monash SVP and Chief Operating Officer Peter Marshall.

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February 15, 2023 – by Alex Perala

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