PimEyes says Meta glasses integration could have ‘irreversible consequences’
Two Harvard students made headlines after converting Meta’s smart glasses into a device that automatically captures people’s faces with facial…
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.
Hong Kong gets more cameras sparking fears of repression
More streets in Hong Kong are being filled with cameras with facial recognition, sparking fears over the technology’s potential for…
Armenia provides update on biometric passport, ID card tender
Armenia is moving ahead with its plans to provide its citizens with new biometric passports and identification cards by 2026….
UK police organized crime unit seeks new facial recognition software
The UK’s main law enforcement agency against organized crime is looking into new facial recognition solutions, as the country doubles…
The EUDI Wallet was not meant for age assurance: AVPA
The European Union should not look at the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet as an age-assurance solution to keep minors…
Chinese nationals can now verify their IDs digitally overseas
Chinese nationals will be able to authenticate and verify their identities digitally during electronic know your customer (eKYC) processes overseas….
Humanity Protocol launches testnet
Humanity Protocol, the blockchain-based digital identity project that wants to rival Worldcoin, has officially launched the first phase of its…
Germany lays out plans for national EUDI Wallet
Germany’s federal government is planning to introduce a state digital identity wallet as part of the European Union Digital Identity…
Biometrica public security project paused in Belize
Police in Belize have temporarily paused their deal with U.S. facial recognition company Biometrica following concerns over moving data overseas….
Signicat broadens remote IDV options with new open banking hub
As more banks and fintechs look for Know Your Customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions, companies in the digital…
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