Goode Intelligence Tracks Liftoff of Digital Identity in Travel
Goode Intelligence has published a new report heralding the ascent of digital identity in the travel sector. The aptly named “Travel Digital Identity –…
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Government Officials, Financial Execs Join Canada’s Digital ID Coalition
The Digital Identification and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) has announced a number of high-profile appointments to its Board of Directors,…
Indonesia’s “INA Pass” Digital ID to Use Selfie Biometrics for Registration
Indonesia is developing a digital identity system that will provide a single sign-on gateway for citizens to access various government services. The “INA Pass”…
Air Canada to Enable Face-based Boarding for Toronto-bound Flights
Air Canada is advancing its use of biometric technology with the implementation of facial recognition for boarding select flights from Vancouver to Toronto.…
India’s Reserve Bank Mulls Biometric Requirement for Online Payment Authentication
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a draft framework aimed at strengthening authentication methods for digital payments. The new framework proposes…
J.P. Morgan Plans More Biometric Payments Pilots with PopID
J.P. Morgan Payments has announced an expansion of its collaborative partnership with biometric payments specialist PopID, signalling the financial giant’s…
Google Can’t ‘Investigate the Investigator’ in Texas Privacy Case, Judge Rules
A Texas state judge has barred Google from questioning the state and its legal team in a lawsuit alleging the unlawful collection of biometric data from…
South African Airport Authority on Defensive After Biometrics Glitch, Contract Controversy
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed on Saturday that a technical glitch in a newly implemented biometric and digital identity systems caused…
In New Pilot, Singapore’s Changi Airport Ditches Passport Screening
Starting this week, some passengers arriving at Singapore’s Changi Airport will be able to clear immigration without showing their passports. The Immigration &…
Major BIPA Amendment Signed Into Law
A game-changing amendment to Illinois’ biometric privacy law is now officially on the books. On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law…