Japanese Police Use Court Warrant for Forced Face Unlock of Smartphones
Japanese police have begun using court-issued physical-inspection warrants to compel facial unlocking of smartphones in investigations where officers believe…
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Papua New Guinea Consults on Digital ID and Biometric Data Laws
Papua New Guinea has opened public consultation on three bills that would establish legal foundations for data protection, cybersecurity, verifiable…
NTT Docomo Adds IC Chip Identity Checks Across Japanese Stores
NTT Docomo will begin introducing IC chip-based identity verification at Docomo Shops and authorized retailers across Japan on August 20, adding electronic…
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Expands Role Across Login.gov Identity Proofing
LexisNexis Risk Solutions says it now supports all three functional areas of Login.gov’s next-generation remote identity-proofing program, extending its role…
Civitas ID Wins $500,000 Grant for Open-Source Identity Infrastructure
Civitas ID has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from the Gates Foundation to continue building open-source digital public infrastructure for people who…
Egypt Moves Biometric SIM Verification Into Mobile Operator Apps
Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority is moving to add biometric identity verification to mobile operators’ apps as part of a wider effort…
Signicat ReadID Gains UK Digital Identity Trust Certification
Signicat’s ReadID service has been certified under the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework and added to the government’s register of digital…
Xperix Targets Saudi Public-Sector Biometrics Through Alyam Partnership
Xperix has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alyam Technical Trading to pursue biometric identity and electronic-document projects for Saudi government…
MIA Teknoloji Completes RFID-Based Biometric Identity Project
MIA Teknoloji has completed an R&D project for identity verification that stores biometric data on an RFID card and performs a one-to-one facial comparison…
State Department Advances Guatemala ABIS Into Formal Solicitation
The U.S. Department of State has posted an updated solicitation for an Automated Biometric Identification System in Guatemala, advancing a border and migration…