Kurdistan Region Updates Biometric Data for 350,000 Citizens in Major ID Drive
The Kurdistan Region and the disputed province of Kirkuk have completed a major biometric data renewal campaign, updating records for more than 350,000…
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Biometric Inmate Monitoring Program Saves Lives, Reports Regina Police Service
The Regina Police Service (RPS) reports that its biometric monitoring pilot program has saved five lives since its launch in March of 2024. Installed in 10 of…
Japanese eKYC Leader Liquid Wins Major StoneX Contract for Identity Verification
Liquid Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ELEMENTS Inc. and a major firm in Japan’s digital identity space, has retained its position as the country’s top…
Anonybit Launches First Decentralized Platform for AI Agent Identity Security
Anonybit has launched a decentralized biometrics platform designed to support secure, identity-bound AI agents, positioning itself as the first to bring such a…
Tencent Rolls Out Palm Payment System in Thailand, Challenging Alipay
Tencent is preparing to introduce its palm biometric payment technology in Thailand, signaling its intent to strengthen its position in Southeast Asia’s…
ID Tech Digest – May 27, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Apple Patents…
Portuguese Prison Authority Contracts Contactus for Biometric Terminal Deployment
Portugal’s national prison authority has awarded a contract for the procurement and installation of biometric access control equipment across its facilities.…
Regula Adds One-Click Data Masking to Forensic ID Verification Platform
Regula has introduced enhanced personal data masking capabilities to its Regula Forensic Studio (RFS) platform. The update enables document analysts to…
Uganda Launches Online Portal for National ID Pre-Registration System
Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched a new online pre-registration portal as part of its sweeping effort to…
Sri Lanka to Complete National e-ID Rollout with Final 400K Cards by 2025
Sri Lanka is entering the final phase of its Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) program, with French technology provider Thales scheduled to deliver the…