Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: ITRC Research Charts Slight Decline in Identity Fraud, and Increase in Severity of Cases The … [Read more...] about Identity News Digest – June 28, 2024
With World Bank Funding in Place, Nigeria Pursues National ID Program
The World Bank has now provided $45.5 million to Nigeria's National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as part of the Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project, and the NIMC has now re-engaged with Idemia to upgrade its biometric … [Read more...] about With World Bank Funding in Place, Nigeria Pursues National ID Program
Identity News Digest – June 27, 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: ID R&D Gets US Patent for Tech to Fight Voice Deepfake Threat ID R&D has been granted … [Read more...] about Identity News Digest – June 27, 2024
Fraud Allegations Imperil Congo’s Biometric ID Project
The biometric national ID card project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is facing possible cancellation due to allegations of financial irregularities. The $697 million contract, awarded to a consortium including Afritech and the … [Read more...] about Fraud Allegations Imperil Congo’s Biometric ID Project
Arritech Launches KYC Risk Management Platform
Arritech has unveiled QGen Online 2.0, an AI-powered risk management platform designed to simplify and enhance Know Your Customer (KYC) processes for regulated industries, including finance, real estate, gaming, and cryptocurrency. QGen Online … [Read more...] about Arritech Launches KYC Risk Management Platform
Identity News Digest – May 14, 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: Niobium Raises $5.5M to Advance Biometric Data Security with FHE Chip Niobium, a company … [Read more...] about Identity News Digest – May 14, 2024
Encryption Startup Niobium Raises $5.5M
Niobium, a custom silicon provider specializing in Zero Trust Computing, has secured $5.5 million in seed funding to further develop and commercialize its fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) accelerator chip. FHE is a type of encryption that … [Read more...] about Encryption Startup Niobium Raises $5.5M
Identity News Digest – April 30, 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: Hong Kong Tech Boffins Look to Biometrics, AI for ‘Smart City’ Boost The Hong Kong Applied … [Read more...] about Identity News Digest – April 30, 2024
Tunisia to Get Biometric IDs in H1 of 2025
Tunisia is moving to adopt biometric ID cards and passports in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recommendations, with the new system to be implemented in the first half of 2025. A ministerial working session has set a … [Read more...] about Tunisia to Get Biometric IDs in H1 of 2025
Russian Delegation to Showcase FRT in Dubai
Facial recognition technology will be among the products and services that Russian delegates will pitch to the Middle Eastern business community at an event in Dubai this week. Organized by the "Russian Export Center", the event will run at the … [Read more...] about Russian Delegation to Showcase FRT in Dubai
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