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Nepal ID document drama escalates with Veridos, M'hlbauer, gov't officials charged | Biometric Update
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (441+ words) There is a split between government officials in Nepal over whether Veridos and M'hlbauer, jointly awarded the country's passport production contract a year ago, will be ready to deliver as expected. It will be all the more difficult to do…...
The rise of emotion as a trust signal
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (1627+ words) Digital identity systems increasingly rely on contextual signals beyond passwords and biometrics. Device reputation, behavioral analytics and transaction history already influence risk decisions. Now, emotion may be joining that trust stack. Valence AI's announcement that it has raised $5 million and…...
US child safety bill advances as lawmakers debate age assurance, AI rules
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (1337+ words) The House on Monday approved a sweeping children's online safety package that would impose new obligations on social media platforms, adult content sites, online game providers, AI chatbot companies, data brokers, and others that collect or use minors' information. The…...
From body cams to subdermals " what's next for wearable biometrics?
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (123+ words) biometrics "|" body cam "|" Fraser Sampson "|" Meta glasses "|" mobile biometrics "|" research and development "|" smart glasses "|" wearables The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) canceled a contract for commercial cellphone location surveillance software after a" Sri Lanka is advancing plans…...
ATF drops Ad Tech surveillance tool as ICE eyes commercial location data
21+ hour, 43+ min ago (1214+ words) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) canceled a contract for commercial cellphone location surveillance software after a bipartisan congressional inquiry revealed that the agency had run hundreds of warrantless searches through a system built on data from…...
When digital identity fails: Closing the blind spot in border security
22+ hour, 23+ min ago (616+ words) By Gregory Magnasco, Marketing Director at Linxens Government As large-scale identity systems such as the European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) continue to roll out, border control is becoming increasingly automated'and increasingly dependent on biometric verification. At the heart of…...
Yubico hackathon to preview Yubi Key 5. 8 support for next-generation passkeys
23+ hour, 9+ min ago (476+ words) Yubico will host a virtual developer hackathon for the FIDO Alliance developer community on August 5 to give developers an early look at the company's upcoming Yubi Key 5. 8 firmware release and its support for CTAP 2. 3 capabilities. Participants will receive a limited…...
Mexico extends phone line linking to biometric CURP as millions remain unverified
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (510+ words) With fewer than half of Mexico's mobile lines linked to the biometric CURP (Clave "nica de Registro de Poblaci'n) by the June 30 deadline, authorities have extended the rollout and introduced staggered enforcement through late December. Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT)…...
Sri Lanka backs hybrid sovereign cloud for digital economy
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (303+ words) Sri Lanka is advancing plans for a hybrid sovereign cloud strategy as it builds the infrastructure for its digital economy, with officials arguing that sensitive government and financial data should remain within the country's legal jurisdiction. The Information and Communication…...
Cameroon introduces digital ID system for taxi owners, drivers
22+ hour, 43+ min ago (512+ words) A digital identification process targeting taxi owners and drivers in Cameroon's capital Yaound" is set to begin on July 3 and will run until October 5. The enrollment drive is part of new measures introduced by the city council aimed at identifying…...