India’s Central Government is once again suspending its use of biometric attendance trackers for government employees. The decision is effective immediately for all federal ministries and departments, and will hold until January 31. The … [Read more...] about India Once Again Halts Biometric Attendance Tracking for Government Employees
Year in Review: Governments at a Biometric Crossroads
Governments were forced to take cybersecurity more seriously in 2021. Though the attack happened before the start of the year, January opened with conversations about the hack of SolarWinds, an incident that was at least partially attributed to … [Read more...] about Year in Review: Governments at a Biometric Crossroads
NSW Government Starts Search for Digital Wallet and Facial Recognition Solutions
The government of New South Wales (NSW) is looking to modernize its identity posture. To that end, the Service NSW agency has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as it looks to integrate facial recognition into its public-facing online … [Read more...] about NSW Government Starts Search for Digital Wallet and Facial Recognition Solutions
India Will Once Again Require Biometric Attendance for Government Employees
Public institutions in India will soon be resuming their use of contact-based biometric sensors. Biometric authentication had been mandatory for all government employees prior to the pandemic, but the Indian central government was one of several … [Read more...] about India Will Once Again Require Biometric Attendance for Government Employees
IDEMIA North America Targets Transportation and Government Sectors With Two New Execs
IDEMIA’s North American Identity and Security division has added two new members to its executive team. Lisa Sullivan is joining as the company’s new Senior Vice President of Travel and Transport, while Lisa Shoemaker has signed on as the new Vice … [Read more...] about IDEMIA North America Targets Transportation and Government Sectors With Two New Execs
Malaysian Government Aims to Launch Biometric ID System in 2022
New details are emerging about the Malaysian government's plans to implement a national biometric registry, thanks to the country's latest five-year plan known as 12MP (12th Malaysian Plan). News of the National Registration Department's plans for … [Read more...] about Malaysian Government Aims to Launch Biometric ID System in 2022
UN Human Rights Office Urges Governments to Cease Use of AI Systems That Encroach on Civil Liberties
The United Nations Human Rights Office has joined the chorus of rights organizations calling for a temporary ban on the use of facial recognition. The request came in a report that looked at the negative impact that artificial intelligence systems … [Read more...] about UN Human Rights Office Urges Governments to Cease Use of AI Systems That Encroach on Civil Liberties
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Uses Government Biometric Database for Mobile Onboarding
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank took an innovative step this month in the Middle Eastern FinTech scene, partnering with the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Interior to enable instant account opening with biometric identity verification. The partnership … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Uses Government Biometric Database for Mobile Onboarding
Government Biometrics in Focus in This Week’s News Roundup
Government biometrics are in the spotlight in this week's roundup of FindBiometrics' top stories, with a few news items demonstrating the security advantages – and the security risks – of the tech in different settings. With respect to the risks, … [Read more...] about Government Biometrics in Focus in This Week’s News Roundup
Grand View Research Credits Governments and Digital Transformation for Eventual Recovery of Air Travel Industry
Grand View Research is predicting that the civil aviation industry will eventually recover from COVID-19. The firm noted that domestic and international air travel was down an astonishing 60 percent during the pandemic, partly due to border closures … [Read more...] about Grand View Research Credits Governments and Digital Transformation for Eventual Recovery of Air Travel Industry
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