2024-12-21
Per Henrikson
Worldcoin, which has rebranded as “World,” is under increasing investigation from European regulatory organizations because of its controversial iris-scanning effort. Under direction from Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, the project aims to destroy biometric data gathered via its “Orb” devices.
Bureau will use the funds to add to its product offerings, recruit talent, expand go-to-market team and broaden its global footprint, the Bengaluru-based risk intelligence platform has said
2024-12-22
Per Henrikson
Germany’s development agency, GIZ, has launched a tender for advancing digital public services in Benin, marking a significant expansion of digital identity initiatives in West Africa. The project builds on recent digital transformation efforts across the African continent and aims to establish Benin as a regional hub for digital services while promoting economic growth and social inclusion.
Nya, a community-driven Web3 project, announced the launch of UniPaws World, a new metaverse platform that brings people together through creative self-expression and NFT technology. The platform empowers community members with customizable Kemi avatars, social features, and a unique digital ENS domain that acts as a web3 wallet identity.
Cyta, Cyprus’ leading telecommunications provider, announced the adoption of the government’s digital identity verification system through the “Digital Citizen” application, with implementation beginning December 23, 2024.
2024-12-20
Per Henrikson
Modern physical identity documents, whether in the form of ID cards, driver’s licenses, or the data page in passports, are made of polycarbonate.
Veridas, global leader in identity verification and biometrics, is proud to announce that its Veridas ECHO Voice Solution has successfully passed the iBeta Level 1 Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) evaluation following the ISO/IEC 30107-3 standard.
2024-12-22
Ian Fleming
People will be able to use digital ID's on their phones to verify their age when purchasing alcohol in pubs, clubs, and shops from next year.
The 124-page draft Biometrics Code is now available for consultation. Members of the public and “any agencies it would apply to” are invited to submit input.
