Swiss Voters Narrowly Approve State-Run e-ID Law
Swiss voters have narrowly backed a national law establishing a state-run electronic identification system, approving the Federal Act on Electronic…
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UK Government to Hold Consultation on Live Facial Recognition Before Wider Roll-Out
The Labour government will consult the public on the use of live facial recognition (LFR) before making any decisions about expanding deployments across…
Kenya’s IEBC Adds Iris Scans to Voter Registration Ahead of 2027 Elections
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched a new nationwide voter registration campaign that, for the first time, incorporates…
Ukraine Launches Biometric Identification Project for War Victims
Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved an experimental project to identify people killed during Russia’s invasion using biometric data. The initiative is…
Kyrgyzstan Expands Biometric Infrastructure Ahead of Snap Elections
Kyrgyzstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced new measures to strengthen election transparency and administration ahead of snap parliamentary…
ID Tech Digest – September 26, 2025
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: Katsina Payroll…
Aurora Police Seek Approval to Use Facial Recognition with Clearview and Lumen
Aurora Police have published accountability reports and opened public comment as they seek approval from city council to begin using facial recognition for…
RBI Mandates Flexible Two-Factor Authentication for Digital Payments by April 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has issued final directions requiring two-factor authentication (2FA) for all domestic digital payment transactions starting April 1,…
ID Tech Digest – September 25, 2025
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: SailPoint Growth…
ID Tech Digest – September 24, 2025
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: South Africa To…