Stop ghost students stealing college financial aid with biometric liveness
The Associated Press recently documented a vast and fast-growing fraud on the U.S. education system in which scammers use AI…
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News and information about the use of biometrics in schools, or for the purpose of collecting biometrics from students. These systems can range from time & attendance systems, access control systems or cafeteria point-of-sale systems.
US Dept. of Education launches crackdown on student aid fraud with new ID verification rules
In a sweeping response to an escalating wave of identity theft and fraud within federal student aid programs, the U.S….
Kenya to harmonize education sector data through Maisha Namba ID integration
Kenya will begin a pilot in July for a new system that will streamline education sector data management by integrating…
Digital student IDs make headway in Ireland and U.S.
Digital student ID systems continue to gain popularity across universities. Ireland’s University of Limerick and the Atlantic Technological University (ATU)…
Colorado moves to regulate FRT in schools with groundbreaking legislation
Legislation that aims to protect the biometric data of Colorado school students and staff was passed by the Colorado General…
Japan trials student enrollment verification and identity verification using My Number cards
Japan’s Digital Agency is working on expanding the use of My Number ID. The 12-digit My Number ID has replaced…
Biometrics in schools ignite debate about privacy versus security
Does biometric tech belong in schools? Some say no, the data privacy risks are too high. Others say yes, to…
US schools neglecting security of student digital identities
Schools are increasingly digital environments, and many students would be just fine with someone breaking into their classroom account to…
APAAR digital student ID issued to more than 65% of students in Maharashtra
The government of India’s Maharashtra state has issued 16,500,000 students with the country’s Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) digital…
Scotland updates guidance on biometrics in schools
Newly updated guidance on the use of biometric technology systems in Scottish schools serves as a critical document for education…
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