INTERVIEW: Ritu Favre, CEO, NEXT Biometrics
FindBiometrics President Peter O’Neill recently had the opportunity to speak with Ritu Favre, CEO of NEXT Biometrics. The conversation starts with a review of…
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Aadhaar Info Cannot Be Shared With Police: UIDAI
The Unique Identification Authority of India has clarified that it cannot share data from the country’s biometric national ID program after the head of the…
FIDO Establishes Mutual Liaison Relationship with India PKI Forum
An important new partnership could help to significantly extend the reach of FIDO Alliance authentication standards in India. The cross-industry consortium has…
Facial Recognition for Aadhaar Delayed
The Unique Identification Authority of India has delayed its implementation of facial recognition support in Aadhaar, the biometric national ID program it…
UIDAI Lets Citizens Check Aadhaar Update History
Indian citizens can now check their Aadhaar update history online, thanks to a new service from the Unique Identification Authority of India, or UIDAI. Aadhaar…
NEXT Tech Certified for Aadhaar Use
“Looking to next steps, the company says it will begin selling its Scallop 3023-U fingerprint readers for Aadhaar projects later this year, and will sell…
Belarusian Authorities Award Biometric ID Contract
Belarus will soon begin issuing new ID cards and biometric passports thanks to a contract awarded to China-based ID solutions provider Emperor Tech and Latvian…
UIDAI On the Defensive Again Amid Aadhaar Fraud Claims
“This isn’t the first time the UIDAI has sought to publicly defend itself against allegations that it is mishandling or not adequately securing the Aadhaar…
European Commission Proposes Mandatory Fingerprint Data for EU ID Cards
“Like other recent EU regulations including the GDPR and PSD2 requirements, the proposed regulation could be a boon to the region’s biometrics industry, both…
UIDAI Reminds Government to Serve Citizens Even When Aadhaar Authentication Fails
The Unique Identification Authority of India is urgently reminding government service providers that they are obligated to serve citizens even when those…