SPRIND launches citizen hackathon to end Germany’s painful bureaucracy
Germany has announced a new “citizen hackathon” aimed at replacing the country’s notorious bureaucracy with a more efficient digital public…
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.
UK government defending police use of facial recognition
The UK government is defending police use of facial recognition technology – both in court and on the public stage….
Poland to use its digital ID app for age verification on social platforms
Poland is planning to introduce digital age verification to its existing national digital identity platform in order to curb children’s…
Europeans most interested in using EUDI Wallet in healthcare, survey shows
Europeans are most excited to use the upcoming EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet for healthcare-related tasks, according to a new…
UK announces largest ever facial recognition rollout as part of policing reforms
The UK has announced large-scale policing reforms, including new investments into artificial intelligence and increased Live Facial Recognition (LFR) deployments….
US bid for Dutch digital ID infrastructure company raises national security fears
Tensions between Europe and the U.S. under President Donald Trump are spilling over to the digital identity business. The Dutch…
Cayman Islands rolls out national eID card to general public
The Cayman Islands has officially opened applications for its national identification card, My eID, to the general public. The physical…
Philippines and Thailand mull ID verification for social media accounts
After countries such as Nepal and Vietnam have moved towards introducing identity verification on social media, the Philippines and Thailand…
UNDP showcases how blockchain complements DPI and digital transformation efforts
From Ghana to Georgia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has implemented blockchain technology into dozens of public systems over…
Research into protections against speech analysis privacy threats maturing rapidly
Our voice reveals much more about us than we may realize: The biometric information of our speech contains information about…
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