Indonesian Gen-Z wants facial recognition in digital wallet transactions: researcher
Researchers in Indonesia have published a study on the perceived effectiveness of facial recognition technology as a security measure in…
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Fingerprint biometrics on ID cards legally invalid, but EU top court declines change
The European Union’s top court has ruled that governments that mandate handing over fingerprint biometrics for identity cards are not…
Buenos Aires’ controversial facial recognition network remains in limbo
The future of Buenos Aires’ controversial public facial recognition system, which has been used to spy on civil society members…
Australia’s national digital identity receives new name and logo
Australia’s long-planned, US$519 million-worth national digital identification system has finally received its brand and logo. The Australian Tax Office has…
UK data watchdog to investigate country’s troubled immigration IT systems
After reports revealed that more than 76,000 people have been affected by biographical and biometrical data errors in the UK…
EU announces deals on digital tech funding, health data
As the AI Act nears enactment, the EU is pouring money into the industry while regulating health data. Meanwhile, the…
UK struggles with biometric border crossing software
A UK government immigration database was found to have mixed up biometric and biographical data of more than 76,000 people,…
Toddlers to get digital ID in Philippines, Caymans
The Philippines is allowing children four years of age and younger to sign up for the country’s digital ID, the…
Ukrainian digital ID app Diia goes open-source
Ukraine wants to make it easier for other countries to build up their digital identity ecosystems and to help them…
Swiss digital identity law approved by parliament lower house
The Swiss parliament is preparing to debate a new law regulating its digital identity, paving the way for the planned…
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