2024-12-29Ian Fleming
The service is currently available in six states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, and New Mexico, following a similar rollout by Apple Wallet which now supports digital IDs in 10 U.S. regions.
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2024-12-27Ian Fleming
Newsweek publishes the 10 most vulnerable states per WalletHub report, while the FTC said that it received 2.6 million reports of fraud last year, with nationwide fraud losses topping $10 billion.
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2024-12-26Ian Fleming
Fans of HYBE artists will soon be able to skip traditional ID and ticket checks, gaining entry to concert venues with just a quick face scan. Set to roll out next year, the new technology aims to provide faster entry into venues and a smoother experience for concertgoers. However, it has sparked concerns among fans regarding privacy and data security.
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2024-12-26Ian Fleming
Belgium’s development agency Enabel has launched a tender for upgrading biometric and IT infrastructure at a partner institution in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The 18-month project, scheduled to begin February 17, 2025, encompasses computing systems and biometric equipment modernization. Interested parties must submit proposals by January 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM UTC+1.
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2024-12-26Ian Fleming
Digital identity verification and blockchain-based ticketing are helping stadium operators enhance the fan experience by letting them spend less time waiting in lines and more time at the event they came to see.
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2024-12-25Ian Fleming
ASIA-PACIFIC countries are expected to strengthen their biometric verification tools next year amid the increase in deepfake technologies, according to identity authentication solutions provider iProov.
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2024-12-25Ian Fleming
The World Bank has extended its ID4D (Identification for Development) project in Nigeria through December 2026, with a new target of issuing 180 million National Identification Numbers (NINs). The extension follows a request from the Nigerian government in May 2024 and builds upon the country’s ongoing $83 million modernization of its National Identity Management System (NIMS).
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2024-12-25Ian Fleming
The Transportation Security Administration’s deployment of facial recognition technology (FRT) at security checkpoints has drawn increased Congressional scrutiny, following the agency’s recent expansion of biometric screening systems across major U.S. airports.
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2024-12-24Ian Fleming
All but six OECD countries have a national digital identity card scheme, with proponents arguing the system helps streamline public services.
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2024-12-23Ian Fleming
Turkey will implement a new “Digital Identity” verification system to identify users under 16 with the aim of protecting minors from the negative impacts of social media, the Euronews Turkish edition reported on Monday, citing the country’s family and social services minister.
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2024-12-23Ian Fleming
VeChain has unveiled a groundbreaking feature allowing users to create and manage wallets using their Web2 social identities, such as email accounts and social media platforms.
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