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Society 10 months ago

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World ID eye-scanning project highlights digital illiteracy, regulatory lapses

The government’s recent suspension of a digital identity platform, where crowds lined up for iris scans in exchange for cash, has raised alarms over poor digital literacy, made worse by the absence of a long-promised data protection agency.

Tech 10 months ago

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Govt suspends Sam Altman’s biometric identity project over legal concerns

While the project is pitched as a tool to streamline digital verification and potentially offer users a new income stream, it has drawn criticism over concerns about biometric data collection.

Academia 1 year ago

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A matter of trust: Advancing secure digital ID Initiatives in Indonesia

By integrating identity verification solutions and digital ID wallets, banks can create a reality whereby digital identity theft and fraud are minimized.

Academia 2 years ago

Beyond eastern borders: Exploring 2024 Asia Pacific payment trends

With the competition intensifying between merchants competing for a larger slice of cross-border e-commerce pie, 2024 will witness an increasing emphasis on convenience, security, and customer-centric solutions.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Ten years on, India's biometric ID excludes homeless, transgender people

Ten years after it was introduced, India's national digital identity system is becoming ubiquitous in the country, even as large numbers of homeless and transgender people are excluded and many denied essential services, a study showed.

News 7 years ago

No more passports at Incheon Airport?

South Korea’s Incheon Airport has adopted an employee identification system using iris scanning technology, with aims to expand the biometrics ID system to all general airport users.

Business 7 years ago

BRI seeks OJK approval to apply biometric security system

State-owned lender PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) will introduce a biometric security system to improve security measures for its customers' access, following dozens of reports of lost funds in Kediri, East Java.

News 8 years ago

Just show your face to board a JetBlue flight

JetBlue is the latest airline to implement facial recognition technology and has expanded the service by eliminating the need for boarding passes and mobile devices.

Science & Tech 9 years ago

Why fingers make handy, if not foolproof, digital keys

It sounds like a great idea: Forget passwords, and instead lock your phone or computer with your fingerprint. It's a convenient form of security — though it's also perhaps not as safe as you'd think.

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