Jordan has made progress in its digital transformation efforts as work is underway to add a biometric system for citizens over 18 years old to enhance access to e-Governmental and private sector services IrisGuard Deputy Director Simon Reed tells Biometric Update in an interview about the key role that its system to provide proof of liveness utilizing only the human iris plays in bolstering the digital identity framework. The digital identity system in Jordan, as described by Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Ahmed Hanandeh, allows citizens to verify their identity without being present in person. The system incorporates five key criteria: the national number, name, password, verification code, and phone number, with Hanandeh noting that the digital signature is now legally recognized in Jordan, with exceptions in specific cases, and most institutions have adopted digital documents, FANA reports . Building a secure nation IrisGuard has been active in Jordan since 2001 in support of its efforts to enable easier, faster and more dignified access to financial services for the unbanked. Operating with a dual base, its software development in the UK and its operational hub in Jordan, the company has deployed its iris recognition technology across the country. […]
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