We May Need Our Mobiles, But Do We Trust Them?
Guest Essay – Nicholas Rossman, Programme Director, Mobile Ecosystem Forum The widespread adoption of mobile services has brought concerns about identity…
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ID Tech Digest – January 22, 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: Keyless Raises…
T-Mobile Deploys 200,000 YubiKeys for Passwordless Authentication Across Workforce
T-Mobile US has completed the deployment of over 200,000 FIDO2 YubiKeys across its workforce, including employees, vendors, and authorized retail partners. The…
Entrust Launches AI-Powered Facial Authentication for IDaaS Platform
Entrust has introduced new AI-powered facial biometric authentication capabilities as part of its Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) platform, expanding its suite…
Nigeria Plans First Biometric Census for 2025, Allocates ₦18.2 Billion Budget
Nigeria is preparing to conduct its first biometric census in 2025, addressing a nearly two-decade gap in accurate population data. The National Population…
DHS Report Details Accuracy Rates in Federal Facial Recognition Programs
The Department of Homeland Security has released a comprehensive report detailing its implementation and oversight of Face Recognition and Face Capture (FR/FC)…
IDEMIA Launches Smartphone-Based Enrollment System for Biometric Payment Cards
IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) has introduced a new smartphone-based enrollment solution for biometric payment cards, building on the company’s F.CODE…
French Rail Operator Trials Digital ID for Passengers
French railway operator SNCF has launched a digital ID trial allowing passengers to verify their identity using QR codes generated through the France Identité…
Hyundai Mobis’ In-Cabin Monitoring System Ready for Mass Production
Hyundai Mobis has developed a new In-Cabin Monitoring System (ICM) that uses cameras and software to monitor passengers’ posture, behavior, and biometric…
BBVA Foundation Honors Pioneers in Biometrics and AI
The BBVA Foundation has awarded its Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies to two pioneering researchers who have made…