Uganda Prepares Large-scale Biometric Registration for National ID
Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is preparing for a significant national ID enrollment and renewal exercise starting in…
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IDEX Promotes CCO Eklof to Chief Executive
IDEX Biometrics has promoted Catharina Eklof, a former Mastercard executive, to the role of CEO. Eklof replaces Vince Graziani, who took the helm in 2020, and…
Apple Cracks Open the Door to iPhone NFC, SE
Apple will soon allow developers to offer in-app NFC contactless transactions using the Secure Element on its iPhone devices. Previously, NFC functionality on…
NIEMOpen Biometrics Group Plans ‘Town Hall’ Event
The NIEMOpen Biometrics Subcommittee Executive Committee (NBSEC) has announced that it will host a “Virtual Biometrics Town Hall Event” at the end of the…
UK’s Biometrics Ethics Group Gets Six New Members
The United Kingdom’s Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group has found its newest appointees. They include Giles Herdale of Herdale Digital Consulting; Matt…
Mauritania Launches Digital ID for e-Services, Built on TECH5 Platform
Mauritania has launched a new digital identity app offering access to government services, building on a successful pilot built on biometric technology…
Turkey Plans to Register Foreigners’ Biometric Data
Turkey is planning to implement a new border security measure that involves taking fingerprints from foreigners entering the country. The plan was announced by…
New Study Finds Unique Strengths in Infrared Facial Recognition
Recent advancements in thermal infrared (IR) facial recognition technology offer a potential solution to some of the limitations faced by traditional…
New Payment Card Uses Biometrics, Audio Feedback to Support Visually Impaired Users
IDEX Biometrics has teamed up with London-based TaluCard on a new biometric payment card aimed specifically at the visually impaired. The card is expected to…
Kuwait Civil Service Mandates Biometric Attendance Tracking
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) in Kuwait has issued Circular No. 9 of 2024, an order mandating the implementation of biometric verification systems for…