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Sri Lanka’s e-NIC Project Set to Launch Next Month with Biometric Features

Sofia Mendez04 mins

Sri Lanka’s e-NIC project is launching next month with biometric features. Awaiting 300,000 additional cards from Thales to implement it, the project aims to integrate with the Unique Digital ID initiative. Awareness programs are being planned across public and private sectors for smooth adoption. Sri Lanka’s ambitious Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project is gearing…

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India’s Aadhaar: The World’s Largest Biometric Identification System

Ethan Nash07 mins

India’s Aadhaar is the world’s largest biometric identification system, serving over 1 billion residents. Launched in 2009, it offers high accuracy and efficiency in identity verification, while aiding public welfare programs. Despite its advantages, challenges such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, and surveillance concerns remain significant. Biometric identification has become a global benchmark for secure…

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