Masha Borak

Jamf is acquiring identity and access management (IAM) company Identity Automation in a bid to combine identity and device management in a single product.

IDV, KYC and AML companies are making deals from Europe and Africa to Asia, including collaborations designed to boost the value of their products.

The national ID project is being developed with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the UNDP and the government of Japan.

The national ID project is being developed with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the UNDP and the government of Japan.

Moldova has published a prior information notice for procuring mobile biometric data processing hardware. The estimated value of the contract is US$91,890.

Poland is turning to biometrics to stem a tide of brokers for visa appointments who have overwhelmed the country's booking system and enabled identity fraud.

In 2024, the Russian state increased its purchases of video surveillance systems to 130.1 billion rubles (US$1.4 billion).

Police in the capital are planning to deploy additional live facial recognition cameras during this year’s Six Nations rugby championship.

The government has been reviewing the country’s privacy laws to identify legal barriers to the use of facial recognition surveillance to prevent retail crime.

A third of British citizens keep a photo or scan of their ID documents stored on their phones, which could lead to fraud and identity theft.