Buenos Aires’s facial recognition system to be examined by court
Buenos Aires’ notorious facial recognition system, which has been deployed to track journalists, politicians and activists, is due to be…
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White hat hacker reveals vulnerability in Germany’s digital ID
Germany’s digital ID may come under threat from malicious attackers, according to an analysis from a digital security expert. A…
US Civil Rights Commission kicks off investigation on facial recognition
Facial recognition and its use by U.S. federal agencies is becoming a new target of investigation for the U.S. Commission…
UK updates guidelines for Right to Work digital identity checks
The UK government has updated guidelines for employers for Right to Work digital identity checks, clarifying details on using digital…
Deepfakes are a threat to India’s democracy but also video KYC: report
India is facing a proliferation of deepfakes that could spread misinformation during elections. More importantly for the biometrics industry, deepfakes…
Australia wants to include more providers in national digital ID scheme
The Australian government is working on expanding the national digital ID system to include more digital ID providers – and…
New Zealand grocery stores adding facial recognition, police want open discussion
Facial recognition is entering New Zealand’s grocery stores and the rapid expansion of the technology has been filling the country’s…
Cloud, face biometrics investments for physical access control on the rise
New applications and cloud connectivity are being added to physical access control systems across the world, including those relying on…
Australia takes new step towards AI regulation, EU inches closer to AI Act
Australia has taken another step towards regulating artificial intelligence, establishing a new AI Expert Group on Wednesday gathering scientists alongside…
Is the EU AI Act leaving a backdoor for emotion recognition?
As the European Union prepares to adopt the Artificial Intelligence Act, the landmark legislation is still attracting criticism, this time…
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