New hires at Signicat, Au10tix, AuthID, Delinea
Identity verification companies are on a hiring spree this February, bolstered by successful financing rounds and expansions into new territories….
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Policy experts call for AU-EU cooperation in building Africa’s digital economy
African countries participating in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are preparing to adopt the Digital Trade Protocol in…
A new way to thwart facial recognition targets surveillance camera sensors
As facial recognition surveillance spreads, researchers and privacy-minded individuals have been trying to come up with ways to thwart the…
Belize to kick off national ID and biometric data strategy as soon as March
Belize is moving towards building its national identification system and formulating a strategy for biometric data with future plans for…
UK’s photo ID requirement for voting stirs backlash against government
The UK is planning to introduce mandatory photo identification for voters during national elections for the first time this year….
UK university to investigate AI in policing
The UK police have been ramping up the use of facial recognition, biometric data and artificial intelligence with plans to…
Amnesty report highlights dangers of biometrics use in border control
Asylum and migration management systems across the world are seeing rapid adoption of digital technologies, including the collection of biometrics…
EU watchdog: Europol’s plan for migrant biometric data raises ‘serious questions’
A European data watchdog is scrutinizing a proposal to enhance Europol’s cooperation with Frontex and other agencies that would boost…
EU reaches deal on technical details of AI Act, biometric surveillance criticism remains
The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act entered its final stages last Friday as EU countries agreed on its technical details….
Australia’s digital ID may launch in July, here’s what to expect
Australia’s government has offered a tentative rollout date for its nationwide digital ID, setting it on July 1st, 2024. The…
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