Rights groups push back on UK police use of facial recognition amid far-right riots
After the UK government announced more deployments of facial recognition to curb far-right riots, rights groups have called on Prime…
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Israel has been quietly introducing new biometric border technology for Palestinians traveling between the country and the Palestinian territory of…
Denmark police deploy facial recognition to fight Swedish gang violence
The Danish police will rely on facial recognition to tackle the flood of gang violence that is spilling over the…
OIX: Digital ID is in a ‘critical phase’ globally
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Armenians to receive new ID cards and biometric passports by 2026
Armenia has finally outlined the schedule for introducing new ID cards and biometric passports through a public-private partnership (PPP) after…
Socure launches selfie biometric reverification to DocV product
Identity verification company Socure is adding selfie biometric reverification to its Document Verification (DocV) product to validate return online consumers….
China censors online criticism of digital ID plan
China’s plan to introduce a national digital identity system is stirring an online backlash with censors deleting social media comments…
Hippo lays out NHS and Gamestop case studies for digital identity
How can financial services companies balance security, compliance and user experience? For UK-based digital consultancy Hippo Digital, the answer is…
Biometric identification entering more sports stadiums and arenas around the world
In Cyprus, authorities have announced an upgrade of its stadium surveillance system with a new facial recognition technology that matches…
New Zealanders support biometric code of practice: Privacy watchdog
New Zealanders are concerned about the use of biometric technology and support the proposals formulated in the upcoming biometrics Code…
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