Turing research discounts deepfake influence on elections as govts ramp up regulation
The year 2024 will be remembered for several globally important national elections but also for warnings over the deepfake misinformation…
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Masha Borak is a technology journalist. Her work has appeared in Wired, Business Insider, Rest of World, and other media outlets. Previously she reported for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Reach out to her at masha@biometricupdate.com.
California’s mDLs are now available through Apple Wallet
After offering mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) on Google Wallets, California will allow its residents to access identity documents on their…
US discusses ethics of biometric travel
As U.S. lawmakers debate the Traveler Privacy Protection Act, government agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), are working on…
France, Germany, Netherlands not ready for EES: report
The European Union’s upcoming biometric border scheme is likely to face more delays. France, Germany and the Netherlands have written…
Alcatraz AI launching upgraded Rock with boosted biometric privacy
Biometric access control company Alcatraz AI is coming out with a new product, highlighting both its privacy features and physical…
Philippines’ central bank enters arbitration over failed ID card project
After the Philippines’ central bank decided to cancel its contract with identification system company AllCard Inc. (ACI) to produce the…
UK Virgin Islands launch digital transformation tender
Tourist hotspots Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Seychelles and the Virgin Islands are not just offering beaches and sunshine, they are…
UK govt encourages digital identity providers to join DIATF registry
The UK government has published guidance on entering the register for digital identity and attribute services. The register represents a…
Age estimation tech faces an uphill battle in Australia
Last week, the Australian government announced an age assurance trial in preparation for introducing rules for regulating children’s access to…
Biometrics firms pitch privacy in age assurance ahead of US court battle
The U.S. is facing its first constitutional debate connected with age verification in 20 years: The Supreme Court will have…
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