Biometric payments project launched in Kazan, Russia
The authorities of the city of Kazan, a center of Russian petrochemical production, has officially launched biometric face payment via…
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Russian state to collect biometrics of foreigners
Foreigners entering the Russian Federation for a period of more than 90 days will be obliged to submit their biometric…
Russian govt working to popularize biometrics in domestic market
The Russian government is making significant efforts to popularize biometric technologies in the country, despite a low trust level to…
Researchers spotlight Russia’s opaque facial recognition surveillance system
In recent years, Russia has been attracting attention for its use of facial recognition surveillance to track down protestors, opposition…
Amazon facial recognition used in Russia despite sanctions, says former employee
Amazon has supplied facial recognition technology to Russia despite UK sanctions on the country imposed after it invaded Ukraine, a…
Russian opposition develops ZKP voting application to support legitimate elections
To challenge the legitimacy of the recent Russian elections and Vladimir Putin’s subsequent inauguration as president, a human rights activist…
Leaked documents reveal details on Russia’s upcoming surveillance system
The Kremlin is spending millions of dollars on facial recognition-powered surveillance that can track its citizens. A new cache of…
Biometric payments for public transportation expand in China, Russia
Biometrics are increasingly facilitating different processes in the public transportation sector, with new developments emerging from two countries – China…
Russian migration policy seeks biometrics from foreigners and citizens living abroad
Russia is planning to make consular registration mandatory for citizens living abroad, and to collect biometric data from foreigners entering…
Biometric chip passports get priority in Israel, Pakistan and Russia
International travel continues to be a major catalyst in the uptake of biometric travel IDs, with governments in the Middle…
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