Kenya’s IEBC Adds Iris Scans to Voter Registration Ahead of 2027 Elections
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched a new nationwide voter registration campaign that, for the first time, incorporates…
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Ukraine Launches Biometric Identification Project for War Victims
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved an experimental project to identify people killed during Russia’s invasion using biometric data. The initiative is…
Kyrgyzstan Expands Biometric Infrastructure Ahead of Snap Elections
Kyrgyzstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced new measures to strengthen election transparency and administration ahead of snap parliamentary…
AI Update: Sure, Let’s Give AI Its Own Currency
Welcome to the newest edition of ID Tech’s AI Update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: The White House is…
Alcatraz Earns LenelS2 OnGuard Certification, Will Showcase Rock X Updates at GSX 2025
Alcatraz has announced that its Rock X device is now certified for LenelS2’s OnGuard platform under the OpenAccess Alliance Program, covering versions 8.1,…
Aurora Police Seek Approval to Use Facial Recognition with Clearview and Lumen
Aurora Police have published accountability reports and opened public comment as they seek approval from city council to begin using facial recognition for…
Chicago Cubs Face Two BIPA Lawsuits Over Alleged Wrigley Field Face Scans
Two proposed class actions filed in the Northern District of Illinois—Berta v. Blue Star Security, LLC, et al. (filed September 26, 2025) and Lichte v. Blue…
RBI Mandates Flexible Two-Factor Authentication for Digital Payments by April 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has issued final directions requiring two-factor authentication (2FA) for all domestic digital payment transactions starting April 1,…
Nigerian Biometric Audit Removes 3,488 Ghost Workers, Projects ₦5.7 Billion Savings
A payroll verification in Katsina State identified thousands of ghost and unqualified workers, creating Nigeria’s first unified staff database for local…
Outtake Teams with World ID to Add Cryptographic Proof to Email and Fight Business Email Compromise
Outtake has launched “Verify for Email,” a browser extension that applies cryptographic identity to enterprise email in an effort to curb one of the most…