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WEF Highlights Transformative Impact of Digital ID in Pakistan

July 18, 2024

According to a recent report published to the World Economic Forum (WEF) blog, digital identity is now a fundamental part of everyday life for adults in Pakistan. The report notes […]

WEF Recommendations and White House Orders – Identity News Digest

March 28, 2024

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: WEF Metaverse Report Discusses Digital ID, Biometrics […]

New WEF Cybersecurity Report Underscores Need for Biometric Solutions

January 11, 2024

“…while the report does not explicitly mention biometrics, this shift suggests a growing importance of ensuring the authenticity and origin of data, which is a crucial aspect of biometric technologies.” […]

WEF Paper Outlines ‘Significant Risks’ of Digital ID

July 4, 2023

The concept of digital ID “poses significant risks,” the most serious of which potentially being “exclusion, marginalization and oppression.” That’s one warning from a new World Economic Forum (WEF) “Insight […]

Musicians Rage Against the Concert Venues That Use Facial Recognition – Identity News Digest

June 22, 2023

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Old Dominion Seeks BIPA Dismissal Old Dominion […]

European Parliament Says Yes to Facial Recognition Regulation – Identity News Digest

June 14, 2023

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: European Parliament Rejects FRT Amendment, Approves AI […]

Rwanda Plans Biometric Digital ID Program With $40M Backing From World Bank

April 28, 2023

Rwanda is set to issue digital identity cards within the next three years to replace the current physical IDs, according to the Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire. Residents […]

In Pursuit of Digital ID: Identity News Digest

January 25, 2023

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: KTDI Lives On: Transport Canada A Transport […]

Transport Canada Insists Biometric Traveler ID Project Is Ongoing

January 24, 2023

Reports of the death of the Known Traveller Digital Identity project are greatly exaggerated, according to Transport Canada. First announced back in 2018, the KTDI initiative was – and apparently […]

Canadian Bankers Association Calls for Biometric Digital ID Program

March 4, 2022

The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) is advocating for the creation of a federated digital identity scheme in Canada. The organization is trying to answer the call of the World Economic […]

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