Australia: ‘Clear concern’ over high-risk AI, ministers continue work on digital ID regulation
Australia’s approach to regulating AI will not be “hands-off” while the misuse of citizens’ biometric data remains one of the…
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White hat hacker reveals vulnerability in Germany’s digital ID
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US Civil Rights Commission kicks off investigation on facial recognition
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UK updates guidelines for Right to Work digital identity checks
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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…
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