Researcher warns of illegally retained biometric samples in UK
A substantial amount of biometric data collected from individuals arrested, or convicted of criminal offenses in the UK would fall…
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Strong data protection regulations key to digital ID success for the UK, says ICO
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), an independent authority which promotes data privacy, supports the new UK Digital Identity and…
Another hyper-focused biometric privacy law: NYC Council approves tenants’ data law
When the New York City Council last month agreed to regulate biometric and other tenant data, some celebrated while others…
EAB sets June 6 deadline for Max Snijder biometrics awards applications
The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) has pushed back the deadline for the ‘15th European Biometrics Max Snijder, Research, and…
Cloudflare launches cryptographic humanity authentication test to eliminate CAPTCHAs
Making people complete CAPTCHAs to prove they are not bots wastes 32 seconds, on average, and could be costing years’…
New leaks hint at a smaller biometric chip on iPhone 13, custom-built processor for Pixel 6
The upcoming iPhone 13 may have a smaller notch enabled by the presence of a more compact chip to run…
South Africa’s proposed new biometrics policy meets sharp criticism
A draft identity management policy proposed by South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) which will allow access by police…
National identity systems still works in progress, biometrics investment market strong
Government digital ID efforts and investments in biometric technology made up most of the top stories on Biometric Update over…
Major biometrics revenue gains reported for Safr and BIO-key
In an upbeat round of earnings announcements from publicly traded companies in the identity space, Safr biometrics offset declines elsewhere…
Researchers urge protection of athletes’ biometric data amid legal uncertainty
The increasing tracking and use of athletes’ biometric data, combined with growing interest in the data for a range of…
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