West Virginia could become the next U.S. state to get a mobile driver's license, and the latest to base its digital ID solution on Idemia technology. In a celebratory post on LinkedIn, Chad Daigle suggested that a field test with the … [Read more...] about Idemia Completes Field Test for West Virginia’s Mobile Driver’s License
South Africa’s Department of Transport Picks IDEMIA for New Driver’s License Production
The Department of Transport (DOT) in South Africa has named IDEMIA Identity and Security South Africa as the preferred bidder to produce the country’s new smart driver's license cards. IDEMIA Identity, a subsidiary of the French multinational … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Department of Transport Picks IDEMIA for New Driver’s License Production
IDEMIA Provides Tech for Child Safety-focused Digital ID App
IDEMIA Public Security North America has announced a partnership with My Family ID to introduce an innovative solution that allows families to create digital IDs and capture their children's fingerprints using a smartphone app. The My Family ID … [Read more...] about IDEMIA Provides Tech for Child Safety-focused Digital ID App
South Africa’s Airport Authority Cancels IDEMIA Contract
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has terminated a contract with French technology firm IDEMIA, which was responsible for implementing a biometric and digital identity system at South African airports. The project, valued at R115 million, involved … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Airport Authority Cancels IDEMIA Contract
IDEMIA, SpruceID, MATTR Among NIST NCCoE’s mDL Project Partners
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has established a collaborative research and development agreement (CRADA) with 15 technology providers and industry experts to launch the initial use case for its Mobile Driver’s License (mDL) … [Read more...] about IDEMIA, SpruceID, MATTR Among NIST NCCoE’s mDL Project Partners
IDEMIA Brings Iowa Mobile ID to Samsung Wallet
IDEMIA Public Security North America has brought Iowa's mobile ID to the Samsung Wallet, extending the digital ID's availability to a greater number of potential users. The company first revealed its work on a mobile ID app for the state back in … [Read more...] about IDEMIA Brings Iowa Mobile ID to Samsung Wallet
IDEMIA to Upgrade Kenyan Cops’ Biometric System
The Kenyan government has announced an upgrade to its biometric systems to address delays in issuing police clearance certificates. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) head, Mohamed Amin, revealed that the current Automated Palm and … [Read more...] about IDEMIA to Upgrade Kenyan Cops’ Biometric System
Ontario Police Agencies Defend IDEMIA Tech in Light of 2019 Wrongful Arrest
IDEMIA technology was used in an investigation that led to the wrongful arrest of a New Jersey man in 2019, according to a new report. Nijeer Parks was detained for ten days for alleged shoplifting and assault, and would then spend several … [Read more...] about Ontario Police Agencies Defend IDEMIA Tech in Light of 2019 Wrongful Arrest
New York Gets Selfie-secured Mobile Driver’s License, Care of IDEMIA
New York has become the latest state to embrace mobile driver's license technology, and the fifth to roll out a solution developed by IDEMIA. The rollout means that New York residents can download a mobile ID app from the Apple App Store or … [Read more...] about New York Gets Selfie-secured Mobile Driver’s License, Care of IDEMIA
IDEMIA Leads French Government’s Counter-Deepfake Consortium
IDEMIA is assisting French government efforts to counter the growing threat of deepfakes, the company has revealed. Deepfakes that manipulate video and audio recordings to create realistic but false representations have risen to prominence as … [Read more...] about IDEMIA Leads French Government’s Counter-Deepfake Consortium
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