India Unveils New Face-Based Aadhaar Authentication App
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is rolling out a new app that will allow citizens to verify their identities with facial recognition. The…
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After Pilot’s Success, TECH5 Proceeds to ‘Pre-launch’ Phase of Ethiopia’s National ID Program
“The inclusive future, a vision which we very much share with the Ethiopian National ID, is happening today, with the implementation of a universal digital…
Researcher Uncovers Another Aadhaar Security Gap
The integrity of India’s Aadhaar national identity program is once again being called into question. The latest concerns come courtesy of Atul Nair, a security…
TECH5 Provides Biometric and Digital ID Solutions for Ethiopia’s National ID Pilot
The government of Ethiopia is launching a new National ID Program (NIDP) in collaboration with TECH5. The Fayida Identity Management System (IDMS) is now…
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…
Policy Experts Raise Concerns About Afghanistan’s Biometric Databases
Policy and technology experts have added another wrinkle to the evolving identity crisis in Afghanistan. The story started to take shape a couple of weeks ago,…
South African Biometric National ID Program Moves to Public Comment Phase
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that his cabinet has officially approved the country’s Official Identity Management Policy and it will now…
Liberian ID Agency Seeks Funding to Expand Biometric Program
The Executive Director of Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR) has made an appeal for more funding from the government in order to expand the…
Singaporean Bank Enables Biometric Onboarding via National ID Database
Singapore’s DBS Bank has announced that it is the first private sector entity to allow biometric facial authentication for its services using the government’s…
Aadhaar Brings NEXT Biometrics Another Fingerprint Reader Order
NEXT Biometrics has received another order for its fingerprint recognition technology related to India’s Aadhaar program. Valued at $417,400, the order will…