Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: DoD’s Upgraded ABIS Adds Voice Biometrics The Department of Defense (DoD) has completed the … [Read more...] about ID Tech Digest – September 17, 2024
Canada’s Conservative Party Proposes ‘Trustworthy’ Age Assurance Tech to Protect Minors Online
The Conservative Party of Canada has introduced a proposed online harms bill that aims to counter the Liberal government’s current digital legislation. The proposed bill, championed by MP Michelle Rempel Garner, seeks to prohibit the use of digital … [Read more...] about Canada’s Conservative Party Proposes ‘Trustworthy’ Age Assurance Tech to Protect Minors Online
CBP Plans ‘Northern Border’ Pilot of Biometric Tech
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is planning a new pilot demonstration of biometric technology at a northern border port of entry by the end of the year, according to Diane Sabatino, Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner of Field … [Read more...] about CBP Plans ‘Northern Border’ Pilot of Biometric Tech
Showcase Australia 2024
Join us in Canberra on 4 December 2024 for Showcase Australia, a premier event dedicated to shaping the future of biometrics and digital identity in Australia. This exclusive gathering will bring together leading government officials, policymakers, … [Read more...] about Showcase Australia 2024
ID Tech Digest – September 16, 2024
Welcome to ID Tech's digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Rwanda Pilots Biometric SIM Card Registration Rwanda has initiated a pilot program for biometric SIM … [Read more...] about ID Tech Digest – September 16, 2024
Russia Expands Biometric Fare Payment System Beyond Moscow Metro
Russia has begun expanding its facial recognition payment system, known as Face Pay, to subways in cities outside of Moscow, including Kazan and Nizhny Novgorod. The system allows passengers to pay for rides using facial recognition technology, and … [Read more...] about Russia Expands Biometric Fare Payment System Beyond Moscow Metro
Pakistan’s Sindh Province Mandates Biometric Vehicle Registration
The Sindh government in Pakistan has introduced a new policy requiring mandatory biometric verification for vehicle registrations and transfers across the province. Led by Sindh Excise Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, the policy aims to enhance … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Sindh Province Mandates Biometric Vehicle Registration
AI Update: A Major ClusterZuck
Welcome to the newest edition of FindBiometrics’ AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: Meta has nearly completed the construction of its own hyperscale AI cluster, which will reportedly … [Read more...] about AI Update: A Major ClusterZuck
Prism Project Maps Out Travel and Tourism Opportunity in Latest Report
The Prism Project has officially launched the latest entry in its line of Prism reports, this time focusing on the travel and hospitality sector. The Biometric Digital Identity Travel and Hospitality Report follows the Financial Services Prism Report … [Read more...] about Prism Project Maps Out Travel and Tourism Opportunity in Latest Report
Advocacy Group Suggests ‘Sabotage’ if German Policing Bill Passes
The German government's recently proposed "security package" has sparked significant concern among civil rights activists and organizations like Amnesty International and the Chaos Computer Club (CCC), with some advocating for more active resistance … [Read more...] about Advocacy Group Suggests ‘Sabotage’ if German Policing Bill Passes
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