2024-12-30Per Henrikson
Israel will introduce a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL) requirement for all visitors entering the country beginning January 1, 2025, joining a growing number of nations adopting digital entry systems to enhance border security and streamline passenger processing.
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2024-12-29Per Henrikson
Vietnam has implemented new regulations requiring social media users to verify their accounts using phone numbers, marking the latest expansion of the country’s digital governance framework. The decree took effect December 25, 2024.
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2024-12-29Ian Fleming
India is set to implement significant changes to its identity verification and authentication systems across multiple sectors starting January 1, 2025, building upon its growing digital infrastructure initiatives.
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2024-12-29Per Henrikson
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has implemented new biometric verification requirements for Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant applications to enhance security and prevent fraud.
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2024-12-29Per Henrikson
Financial institutions are increasingly implementing behavioral biometrics as a defense against rising digital payment scams. The technology analyzes user behavior patterns to verify identities and prevent fraudulent transactions in online banking systems, building on earlier developments in mobile banking security that began gaining traction in 2020.
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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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2024-12-26Per Henrikson
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced that its electronic platform “Absher” has surpassed 28 million issued unified digital identities as of December 25, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the kingdom’s digital transformation initiatives. The achievement shows remarkable growth from the platform’s initial launch in 2015, when it began with basic government services.
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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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