Acceptance of Azerbaijan Digital ID Expands with MNO Support
Azercell, Azerbaijan’s leading mobile operator, has expanded its acceptance of digital ID cards to all its authorized dealer stores and Azercell Exclusive…
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FaceTec Clocks 2.6B Annual Liveness Checks, Other Milestones in 2024 Liveness Detection Security Report
FaceTec has published its 2024 “Liveness Detection Security Report”, detailing a number of achievements going back to the start of last year. The company…
ID Tech Digest – September 17, 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: DoD’s Upgraded…
Canada’s Conservative Party Proposes ‘Trustworthy’ Age Assurance Tech to Protect Minors Online
The Conservative Party of Canada has introduced a proposed online harms bill that aims to counter the Liberal government’s current digital legislation. The…
CBP Plans ‘Northern Border’ Pilot of Biometric Tech
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is planning a new pilot demonstration of biometric technology at a northern border port of entry by the end of the…
France, Germany, Netherlands Won’t Meet November EES Deadline: Report
Officials from France, Germany, and the Netherlands have reportedly written to European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson to warn her that their…
ID Tech Digest – September 16, 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: Rwanda Pilots…
Russia Expands Biometric Fare Payment System Beyond Moscow Metro
Russia has begun expanding its facial recognition payment system, known as Face Pay, to subways in cities outside of Moscow, including Kazan and Nizhny…
Alaska Awards Thales Contract for Next-Gen Driver’s License and ID Cards
Alaska has awarded Thales a contract to produce the state’s new generation of secure driver’s licenses and ID cards featuring polycarbonate technology. This…
ID Talk: Dispatches from Identity Week America
The ID Talk team was recording on-site at this year’s Identity Week America conference in Washington, D.C. last week. And amid the energetic commotion of the…