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Specialists from different fields in the digital identity ecosystem have shed light on what it takes to be accredited for New Zealand’s Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF). They shared … Continue reading "Experts highlight advantages of New Zealand’s Digital ID Services Trust Framework accreditation"
01 April 2025
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New Zealand lawyer ‘not surprised’ if Australian laws change for retail biometrics use
Source: Biometric Update Website Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) hosted a discussion led by NEC New Zealand on “Facial Recognition and CCTV Integration in Retail Security” this week, with a panel including … Continue reading "New Zealand lawyer ‘not surprised’ if Australian laws change for retail biometrics use"
02 December 2024
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Biometrics Update: DINZ and NEC Webinar in Review
Biometrics are transforming the integration of our physical and digital worlds, especially in decentralised identity systems. Technologies like fingerprint and facial recognition not only enhance security but also provide a … Continue reading "Biometrics Update: DINZ and NEC Webinar in Review"
23 October 2024
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Biometric industry warns that regulation may bring ‘unintended consequences’
Nona Pelletier, Senior Business Reporter, RNZ The biometric industry is asking the privacy commissioner to develop a code of practice that will not impose regulations that stifle innovation. Industry organisation Digital … Continue reading "Biometric industry warns that regulation may bring ‘unintended consequences’"
13 September 2023
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Digital ID group calls for biometrics code in NZ to avoid stifling innovation
Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ), an organization making expert contributions to New Zealand’s digital transformation efforts, has underlined the need to prioritize an intense awareness and education program related to … Continue reading "Digital ID group calls for biometrics code in NZ to avoid stifling innovation"
12 September 2023
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It’s time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa
By Sara Barker In late September, the government introduced a new bill to parliament that would fundamentally pave the way to digital identity for citizens in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The … Continue reading "It’s time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa"
28 October 2021