Côte d’Ivoire Launches Study for National Authentication Platform and Digital ID Wallet
Côte d’Ivoire has launched a feasibility study for a national digital authentication platform and a digital identity wallet, with recommendations and an…
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Dutch Lower House Votes for ID and Face Photo Checks on Sex-Ad Websites
The Dutch House of Representatives has voted to require websites that host sex-work advertisements to verify the identity and age of advertisers and of every…
DigiSign Uses Innovatrics Biometrics to Extend Digital Signing Beyond Bank iD
DigiSign, Digital Solutions’ electronic signing platform, is using Innovatrics identity verification to serve signers who cannot use Czech Bank iD. The…
authID Signs $2 Million Technology Agreement with EinStrong Foundation
authID has signed a $2 million technology licensing, services and support agreement with the EinStrong Foundation to expand biometric identity checks for its…
Cambridge Facial Recognition Operation Scans 29,361 Faces and Leads to Three Arrests
Cambridgeshire Constabulary’s first live facial recognition operation in Cambridge produced four positive matches and three arrests after scanning 29,361…
Apple Cash to Require Identity Verification Before Balance Reloads
Apple Cash users will need to have their identity verified before adding money to their balance starting November 9. Green Dot Bank, which provides the…
SarawakPass Links State and Federal Services Through MyDigital ID
SarawakPass has integrated with Malaysia’s MyDigital ID, enabling reciprocal access to participating state and federal web services. Sarawak, a Malaysian state…
Libyan Border Officials Receive EU-Backed Biometric and Document Security Training
Libyan border officials have received training in biometric and electronic-document checks through an EU-funded program in Italy. The EU Border Assistance…
HectoData Adds Passport OCR, Liveness and Face Matching APIs
South Korea’s HectoData has added passport recognition to its document-reading services and launched liveness detection and Face Match APIs for remote identity…
ROC Appoints Biometric Researcher Anil Jain to Its Board
ROC has appointed biometric researcher Anil K. Jain to its board of directors, effective October 5. Jain is a University Distinguished Professor at Michigan…