UK ICO warns biometric tools may pose privacy, compliance risks
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a two-pronged warning about using biometric technologies. They want the public to…
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Missouri moves closer to a biometric privacy act
Three Missouri bills, House Bill 407, House Bill 500, and Senate Bill 554, have passed second readings as part of…
OpenG2P is making strides in Ethiopia and Zambia as bigger roll-outs and pilots lie ahead
On the third day of MOSIP Connect 2025, not-for-profit OpenG2P had two presentations back-to-back on the digital public good (DPG)….
Civil liberties network calls for radical transparency in police use of facial recognition
Rights groups say UK’s new policing bill opens door to biometric matching with drivers database. Georgia’s privacy watchdog launches probe…
Australia’s privacy watchdog publishes regulatory strategy prioritizing biometrics
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched a new digital ID regulatory strategy mapping out how it…
Greece’s Kids Wallet for age assurance gets parental consent to access civil registry
Greece is introducing an age assurance app called Kids Wallet to help combat online addiction among minors – the latest…
U.S. lawmakers look to improve patient privacy, safety with MATCH IT Act
The introduction of the Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT Act of 2025 (MATCH IT) marks a significant…
DOD advances biometric security while DHS faces privacy concerns
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit report has raised red flags about privacy vulnerabilities in the Department of Homeland…
NADRA Technologies exporting Pakistan digital ID to the world
Pakistan’s IT and digital identity sectors are undergoing a revolutionary shift, powered by record-breaking technology exports, government-backed digital transformation, and…
Inclusive digital identity progress, improvements in focus at MOSIP Connect 2025
The MOSIP initiative is extending further into integrations with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPGs), new geographies…
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