Russian lawmakers call for protecting minors online by verifying age, identity
Russian lawmakers are proposing the introduction of mandatory identification for accessing adult content online, with some calling for the use…
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Ukrainian army relies on YubiKeys to prevent Russian hacks
The Ukrainian armed forces have been relying on Yubico’s passkeys to secure access to its key battle-management system Delta, according…
Russian bank VTB rolls out biometric terminals for retail age verification
Russia may be shut out of current EU-level discussions about age assurance, but that doesn’t mean it’s off the table….
Russia’s state-backed WeChat copy launches digital ID
Russian state-backed ‘super app’ Max has launched a test version of its digital identity feature, designed to allow users to…
Russian banks respond to boom in biometrics adoption
Biometric technologies are being adopted faster than expected in Russia, as over the past year, the number of submitted biometric…
Russia launching digital ID ‘super-app’ inspired by Chinese WeChat
Russia is introducing a new digital identity “super-app” that will combine messaging, government and private services, e-signatures and digital IDs….
Russia’s Unified Biometric System registering more foreign citizens
Over 200,000 foreign citizens in Russia registered their data in the country’s national biometric database Unified Biometric System (UBS) in…
Russia spends $1B on video surveillance purchases
In 2024, the Russian state increased purchases of video surveillance systems to 130.1 billion rubles (US$1.4 billion). However, the share…
EU investigating Atos over buying EES software through Russian office
European prosecutors are investigating French IT company Atos for using its Russian office to purchase software for the upcoming EU’s…
Russia building terminal with end-to-end biometrics at Sochi airport
Russian authorities say they will build the country’s first fully biometric terminal at Sochi international airport. The project will be…
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