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Australian Taxation Office extends national digital identity program with iProov
Millions of Australians will soon be able to access digital government services online after proving their identity using face verification from biometric authentication leaders iProov .
Following an open tender process , iProov was selected to provide a liveness solution for myGovID . iProov ’ s Genuine Presence Assurance technology will enable Australians to set up their myGovID digital identity using a simple face scan on their mobile devices . This will provide access to a range of services , including managing tax returns , accessing health services and applying for benefits .
Unlike face recognition , which matches a physical face seen in a crowd to a list of images on a database , face verification is done with the knowledge and collaboration of the user . iProov ’ s Genuine Presence Assurance uses a facial biometric scan that is highly secure , yet effortless to use on any personal device .
Andrew Bud , CEO of iProov , said : “ iProov is honored that the Commonwealth of Australia has entrusted us with such an important task – to secure the creation of digital identities against impersonation . We are delighted that the Australian government has chosen our unique combination of inclusivity and resilience , which is already trusted by governments worldwide to authenticate citizens .”
iProov technology is also in use by the Singapore Government for its national digital identity platform SingPass .
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Celltick to enable cell broadcast on Taiwan Mobile ’ s SA 5G network
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Reduction ( NCDR ) to alert citizens in time critical emergencies such as typhoons , floods , earthquakes and major fires .
Taiwan Mobile deployed Celltick ’ s CBC in 2015 together with two other mobile operators in the country – Taiwan Star and Asia Pacific Telecom ( APT ). As a global forerunner in digital communication , Taiwan Mobile launched its 5G services in July 2020 .
Celltick , one of the world ’ s largest cell broadcast-based products providers and a global leader of Public Warning systems ( PWS ), has announced it has been selected by Taiwan Mobile , one of the largest mobile operators in Taiwan , to expand its
MAGEN CBC ( Mass Alert Geo Emergency Notifications Cell Broadcast Center ).
This is to support its SA 5G network . The MAGEN CBC is used by the National Science and Technology Center for Disaster
Sticking to its commitment of improving people ’ s lives with technology , it is now among the first mobile operators worldwide to implement cell broadcast over its SA 5G network .
Tom Koh , CTO of Taiwan Mobile , said : “ We are pleased to launch this much anticipated 5G CBC project with Celltick . Taiwan Mobile will continue advancing its 5G and ( other ) technologies to empower users to open their world to more possibilities .”
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