“The new cards will not only be used for identity verification when accessing government services, but will also allow cardholders to use their LAG ID as a payment card when […]

Administrators in the Nigerian state of Abia are rolling out a new biometric registration scheme for commercial drivers. The announcement comes courtesy of the state’s Commissioner for Transport, who indicated […]

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is moving forward with a large-scale refugee registration drive in Pakistan. The Documentation Renewal and Information Verification Exercise (DRIVE) is being carried out in collaboration […]

Smart Engines has updated its document recognition platform to support the new biometric ID cards that are being rolled out in the European Union. The new electronic IDs are printed […]

FacePhi’s facial recognition technology will be featured in an innovative decentralized identity project in South Korea. The project is being carried out in collaboration with City Labs, which has been […]

This week’s top FindBiometrics stories place the spotlight on digital IDs and vaccine passports. We also touch on the digital transformation of the financial and air travel industries, and the […]

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is looking to outfit Afghan refugees in Pakistan with new smart identity cards through a six-month Documentation Renewal and Information Verification Exercise (DRIVE). During the […]

The Ivory Coast is looking to overhaul its national identity program through a new partnership with GenKey. To that end, the biometrics specialist will be supporting the development and distribution […]

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is hoping to use biometric data registration to prevent identity theft within the country. To that end, the agency has released a draft […]

Jumio’s Dean Nicolls has a helpful new breakdown of the advantages of biometric e-passports on the company’s blog. As Nicolls explains, e-passports are distinguished from traditional passports by their use […]