ID Tech Digest – February 12, 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: The Mobile…
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Thales Launches Enterprise FIDO Key Management Solution with Microsoft Entra ID Integration
Thales has launched OneWelcome FIDO Key Lifecycle Management, a new solution to help large organizations deploy and manage FIDO security passkeys at scale. The…
1Kosmos Reports Triple Revenue Growth in 2024
Identity verification and passwordless authentication provider 1Kosmos is reporting major growth for 2024, with revenue tripling and its customer base…
Pakistan to Expand Biometric Verification with Facial Recognition and Iris Scanning
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced plans to enhance the country’s biometric verification system by adding facial recognition and iris…
Jackson Police Department Receives Approval for Facial Recognition Technology
The Jackson Police Department (JPD) has received approval to use facial recognition technology in its investigations, following a decision by the Jackson City…
Suffolk Police to Trial Live Facial Recognition Technology in Ipswich Town Centre
The United Kingdom’s Suffolk Constabulary will conduct its first Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology trial on February 22, 2025, in Ipswich town centre,…
NYPD Required to Disclose Surveillance Tech Contracts and Costs Under New Law and Court Ruling
The New York Police Department must now provide unprecedented transparency regarding its surveillance and facial recognition technology following new…
South Korean Convenience Stores to Launch Facial Recognition Payment System
Major convenience store chains in South Korea are preparing to launch FacePay, a facial recognition payment system developed by fintech company Viva Republica,…
DRC Partners with Trident Digital to Implement National Digital Identity System
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has partnered with Trident Digital to implement a nationwide digital identity system, with the aim of advancing the…
Nigeria Makes National ID Number Mandatory for Access to Social Services
The Nigerian government has announced that the National Identification Number (NIN) will become mandatory for citizens to access social services and government…