The Ethiopian government is implementing a national identification program using biometrics to create digital IDs for its citizens.

By transferring credentials to mobile devices, organizations can save time and resources while maintaining secure access control at their facilities.

The Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Albany International Airport is now using new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification and confirms their flight information in near real time. This technology will enhance detection capabilities for identifying fraudulent documents at the security checkpoint.

Boston Logan International Airport now has new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) and confirms their flight information in near real time.

The Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners approved a policy for police to use facial recognition technology.

The General Department of Human Resources at Dubai Police has launched employee self-services through 15 kiosks across Dubai Police General HQ, general departments and police stations.

SmartMetric, Inc. reports the top benefits associated with using biometric authentication for payments in the mind of consumers are that it eliminates the need to remember multiple passwords/PINs (50%) and perceptions that it is more secure than passwords/PINs (46%).

Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, has launched a pilot program that uses a phone application as an alternative to ID cards for hotel check-in.