CAG raises red flags against UIDAIs data security

The latest report on the administration of Aadhaar by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) exposes concerning deficits on…

Indias new biometric passport now ready for rollout, $1B service deal concluded

The new generation of biometric passports originally slated to launch broadly in 2021 is now set for rollout in India, say…

Court security: Biometric smart card system to be introduced in Lucknow, Azamgarh

The state government will soon introduce a biometric based smart card system for entry of lawyers in district courts. The move is…

7 airports complete preliminary testing of Digi Yatra Biometric boarding system

Four airports of the Airports Authority of India (AAI)-- Varanasi, Pune, Kolkata and Vijayawada and three joint venture airports…

University study tests gait biometrics for smartphone security

A new study from the UKs University of Plymouth has showcased an experimental biometrics system capable of performing gait…

Biometric Security significantly reduces ID fraud, suggests Onfido report

Selfie-based biometric authentication is a highly effective safeguard against ID fraud, according to findings in Onfidos 2022…

Facial recognition technology could change the face of Indian airports

With the Airports Authority of India (AAI) working on a facial recognition technology-based biometric boarding system as part of…

IATA survey finds passengers want more biometrics

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the results of its 2021 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which…

Biometric passenger processing coming to Jakarta Airport

The digital transformation of the airport experience continues with the announcement that Jakartas Soekarno-Hatta Airport is…

Star Alliance biometric boarding comes to Vienna

Austrian Airlines and Vienna International Airport are set to be the latest adopters of the Star Alliance Biometrics contactless…

DU to resume staff biometric attendance

Delhi University (DU) has issued a notification stating that biometric attendance for its staff members will now resume. Owing to…

Japanese government converts to biometric ID system

The Japanese government is evolving from paper documents to digital usingMy Number ID cards with a face-based authentication…