Civitas ID Wins $500,000 Grant for Open-Source Identity Infrastructure
Civitas ID has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from the Gates Foundation to continue building open-source digital public infrastructure for people who…
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Civitas ID Platform Launches at UN to Tackle ‘Invisibility Crisis’ for Displaced Populations
A new digital identity platform, Civitas ID, has launched at the United Nations with the goal of tackling the “invisibility crisis” facing the world’s 123…
Mizoram Reports 12,170 Myanmar Refugees Enrolled in Statewide Biometric Program
Authorities in India’s Mizoram state say 12,170 Myanmar refugees have completed biometric registration, marking measurable progress in a program directed by…
NEC to Lead NZ Immigration’s ‘Biometric Capability Upgrade’
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) says that its Biometric Capability Upgrade (BCU) did not require Cabinet approval, an assertion aimed at evading any misbegotten…
Vueling Up With Biometrics – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: US Senators…
Bumble Doesn’t Get a BIPA Break – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Bumble Must…
Canada Waives Most Immigration Requirements for Ukrainian Citizens, But Biometrics Must Be Collected
Canada is opening its doors to Ukrainians who have been displaced following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of their country. To that end, Immigration, Refugees and…
Yoti Explains How Biometrics Can Support Humanitarian Efforts
Yoti is making the case for biometric identity verification in the humanitarian and non-profit sector. To that end, the company has published the first in a…
Kenyan Refugee Settlement Conducts Health Scans With NEC’s Thermographic Camera
The Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement in north Kenya is now using an NEC thermography camera to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The camera was delivered in…
UNHCR Uses Iris Biometrics to Register Displaced Syrian Refugees
Biometrics News – Iris Recognition The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that more than 1,600 Syrian refugees have been…