U.S. Army’s Biometrics Office Gets a New Leader
Forrest Church has stepped down from his role as head of the Product Manager (PdM) Biometrics office, and Lt. Col. Paul Janker has now assumed the position.…
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IDEX Pay Biometric Card Gets Visa Certification
IDEX Biometrics has achieved a new milestone with the Visa certification of its IDEX Pay biometric card solution. The certification, obtained on August 26,…
Essex Police’ First LFR Deployment Leads to Three Arrests
Essex Police employed live facial recognition (LFR) technology for the first time during the recent Clacton Airshow, leading to three arrests. The LFR system,…
Ghana Police Make Arrest in Connection to Stolen Biometric Voter ID Tech
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has addressed public concerns following the arrest of a man found in possession of a stolen Biometric Verification…
European Commission Walks Back Official’s Comments on Entry-Exit Launch Date
All signs suggest that the European Union’s oft-delayed biometric Entry-Exit System (EES) will indeed go live this autumn, but it may not be wise to bet on the…
Bavaria’s Minister of Interior Pushes for Biometric Surveillance
The Bavarian police may soon be equipped with live facial recognition technology in public spaces, according to a proposal by Bavaria’s Interior Minister…
Identity News Digest – August 26, 2024
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Socure…
Planned Digital ID System to Integrate Somalia’s Biometric National ID Into Banking
The Somali government plans to launch a national digital identification system—a collaboration between the National Identification and Registration Authority…
Biometrics Institute Congress Aims for Candid Dialogue Among Police, Campaigners, Other Stakeholders
The Biometrics Institute unveiled the agenda for one of its key events of the year. Scheduled for October 22-23 in London, the Biometrics Institute Congress…
Sri Lankan Government Gears Up for Biometric National ID Project
The staff of the Sri Lankan High Commission in Singapore were recently updated on a forthcoming national data system to be introduced by Sri Lanka’s Department…