Peru’s digital ID under magnifying glass after national identification registry hit by criticism
The Peruvian national identification registry, which issues the country’s digital IDs, has found itself in turmoil after its employees initiated…
Articles By Masha Borak
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.
Stytch adds B2B authentication options for multi-tenant apps
Identity and access management infrastructure company Stytch has announced major updates for its B2B authentication product for multi-tenant apps. The…
UK voter verification: Boris Johnson turned away from polls after forgetting ID
The UK’s introduction of photo ID for voting in elections continues to stir public opinion. Last Thursday, Brits received a…
Police in Germany using live facial recognition
Police in Germany are employing high-definition cameras and live facial recognition to catch suspects, raising legal questions in the wake…
Oman gets a biometric law
The Sultanate of Oman has received its Biometric Law regulating the processing and collection of biometric data and establishing a…
No facial recognition in supermarkets, says Dutch data watchdog
No facial recognition for supermarkets but yes for nuclear power plants: The Netherlands’ data watchdog has published a guide explaining…
UK ICO and Ofcom strengthen cooperation on age assurance
UK’s communications and data privacy watchdogs are strengthening collaboration on regulating child online safety, including age assurance and other technology….
Eurotunnel boss says no delays from new biometrics checks at EU borders
The arrival of European Union’s biometric border controls has ignited fears over long queues at the UK’s border checkpoints. But…
Microsoft further limits law enforcement use of its facial recognition
Microsoft has updated its terms of service to clarify its ban on U.S. police departments from using Azure OpenAI Service…
Trinidad and Tobago publishes bid for face biometrics software
Trinidad and Tobago has published a new bid for procuring face biometric software through the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)….
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