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Ottawa Says No Mandatory National Digital ID Is Planned
A written response from the Government of Canada to a question from Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu states that Ottawa is “not implementing a federal or national…
Google Expands Android Identity Check and Tightens Theft Protection Controls
Google is rolling out a new set of Android theft-protection updates that expand the reach of Identity Check, add more user control over Failed Authentication…
CBUAE Pilots Biometric Payments with PopID and Network International
The Central Bank of the UAE has launched a proof-of-concept for biometric payments at the Dubai Land Department, testing how facial recognition and palm scans…
ZKTeco USA and Armatura Earn OSDP Verified Badges as SIA Revamps Its Subcommittee
ZKTeco USA and its sister company Armatura have added multiple access control devices to the Security Industry Association’s OSDP Verified product list, as the…
UIDAI Reshapes Aadhaar App and Links Wallets
The Unique Identification Authority of India has replaced the mAadhaar interface with a redesigned Aadhaar mobile app that puts data control and consent front…
NEC Identified as Vendor Behind DHS “Mobile Fortify” Facial Recognition App
Newly published Department of Homeland Security documentation has identified NEC as the vendor behind Mobile Fortify, a mobile biometric application used by…
Oklahoma Lawmakers Ask State Supreme Court to Block Driver ID Data Transfer to AAMVA Network
A bipartisan group of 34 Oklahoma lawmakers has asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to halt Service Oklahoma’s planned transfer of driver’s license and state ID…
Amazon Discontinues Amazon One Palm Biometric Payment System Due to Limited Customer Adoption
Amazon has announced that it will discontinue Amazon One, its palm biometric authentication service for retail payment and facility access, citing limited…
Toss Plans Q2 2026 US IPO at $10B+ Valuation as FacePay Biometric Payments Reach 1 Million Users
South Korean fintech company Toss, operated by Viva Republica, is planning to list on a U.S. exchange as early as the second quarter of 2026, targeting a…