Amadeus Partners with Norwegian Airport Operator on Biometric Upgrades
Amadeus, a global aviation technology provider, has partnered with Avinor, Norway’s state-owned airport operator, to implement biometric solutions across 43…
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AI Update: It Turns Out OpenAI Wants to Make Money
Look, there’s a lot of OpenAI news this week. We don’t like to give any one company too much of the spotlight in the AI Update, but it’s unavoidable in […]
ID Tech Digest – September 27, 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: DHS Unlocks…
Idemia Likely Winner of IRS Biometrics Contract After Compressed RFQ Process
Idemia appears to have secured a contract with the IRS for a multi-biometric identification system after a short “Request for Quotation” process. The…
DHS Unlocks $279.9M for FY24 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the availability of $279.9 million in grant funding for the Fiscal Year 2024 State and Local…
ITIF Pushes for Digital ID Over Age Estimation in Comments on EU’s Digital Services Act
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has submitted comments to the European Commission regarding the proposed guidelines for enforcing…
Australia’s Info Commissioner Clears 7-Eleven Over ‘Inadvertent’ Use of Facial Recognition
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has closed its investigation into 7-Eleven’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT),…
Aussies Leverage Mobile IDV to Streamline Visa Application Process for Pacific Islanders
The Australian Government has launched a new mobile app designed to streamline the visa application process for Pacific Island countries. Dubbed the…
Vision-Box Extends e-Gate Deployments in Indonesia to 150
Vision-Box, in partnership with Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration and Sinergi Teknoglobal Perkasa, has now deployed over 150 biometric touchpoints…
China Intensifies Biometric Surveillance to Crack Down on North Korean Defectors
China has escalated its efforts to identify and deport North Korean defectors by enhancing biometric surveillance along its northeastern border. According to a…