NYPD turns public housing Internet program into surveillance network
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has quietly begun wiring cameras at scale in public housing into its real-time surveillance…
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Norway’s data privacy watchdog seeks ban on remote biometric identification
Norway is exploring stronger regulations on AI – and a potential ban on biometric recognition technology for surveillance. A translated…
Zambia plans domestic digital ID development with help from international partners
Zambia is engaging with a continental leader in digital identity and international institutions as it works to issue digital identity…
Papua New Guinea prepares digital ID trust framework ahead of 2026 launch
Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet has approved the National Digital Identity Policy 2025, under which the government plans to issue a…
Meta allows impersonation scams to run rampant as political deepfakes hawk phony benefits
By now, it is hardly a secret that social media, and Facebook in particular, has become a garbage dump for…
Facial recognition strengthens security for Asia’s expanding rail, metro sector: Panel
In a recent webinar organized by RecFaces, biometrics and transportations security experts explored how facial recognition systems can be useful…
Croatian digitalization head shares concerns about EUDI Wallet certification
Croatia is steadily advancing toward the rollout of the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet. It is aligning national infrastructure, policy,…
UN panel on digital ID and AI coasts on assumptions about role of AI agents
At an event held during the 80th UN General Assembly, a discussion addressed the question of “Trusted Digital Identity for…
Biometric solutions powered by FPC rolling out with new IP deal, long-term partner
Biometric technology made by Fingerprint Cards is powering new products from other vendors in a trend that seems set to…
CLEAR+ enrollment opens US biometric lanes to passengers from 40 more countries
Clear Secure, Inc. announced a sweeping expansion of its premium identity service, Clear+, opening enrollment to passport holders from 40…
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