ID Tech Digest – October 10, 2024
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: EU Officials Mull…
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Kazakhstan to Launch National System for Biometric Authentication by Year’s End: PM
Kazakhstan plans to launch a centralized national system for remote biometric authentication, marking a significant advancement in the country’s digital…
GSA Launches Face-Based Sign-In for Login.gov
The General Services Administration (GSA) has officially announced the general availability of facial recognition technology for Login.gov, its single sign-on…
Decentralized Biometrics Can Avoid Risks of ‘Service Provider Supply Chain’: Privado ID Co-Founder
Privado ID co-founder Evin McMullen is making the case for a decentralized approach to the storage of biometric data. Speaking to Cointelegraph, McMullen…
Leidos Wins Six-Year, $249M Contract for Army’s Biometric Security Upgrade
Leidos has been awarded a six-year, $249 million Automated Installation Entry (AIE) Next Generation contract by the U.S. Army Contract Command for the Program…
EU Officials Mull Remote Biometric Registration Ahead of Likely EES Delay
The implementation of the European Union’s planned biometric border control system is all but certain to be delayed again. Citing “EU diplomat sources”, The…
Nigeria Looks to Contactless Biometric Capture for Remote Passport Renewal
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a digital passport renewal system that includes contactless fingerprint and facial…
ID Tech Digest – October 9, 2024
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: European…
GPT-4 Demonstrates Emergent Facial Recognition Capabilities Without Explicit Training: Study
A recent study has revealed that OpenAI’s GPT-4 can perform facial recognition tasks with accuracy comparable to specialized biometric algorithms, despite not…
Recent BIPA Rulings Chip Away at Insurance Coverage: Analysis
Businesses in Illinois are encountering significant challenges in securing insurance coverage for lawsuits related to the Biometric Information Privacy Act…