ICO hits Reddit with £14.5M fine for not implementing robust age assurance
UK regulator Ofcom has taken plenty of heat for the perception that it’s not coming down hard enough in enforcing…
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CMU-Africa researchers develop biometric PAD bias reduction methods and metrics
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) in Rwanda have developed a new approach to making biometric…
ADVP expects digital identity consultation to play by rules of Data Act, DIATF
The row over the UK’s digital identity scheme continues to churn, as the government prepares to launch its public consultation…
UK live facial recognition trial on again at Holyhead for immigration enforcement
UK immigration enforcement is planning another trial of live facial recognition at Holyhead, a key maritime connection between Ireland and…
ROC meets $24M target in first biometrics IPO of 2026
ROC has raised $24 million in gross proceeds from the first major biometrics IPO of 2026. The company closed the…
ICE to outsource decisions about what surveillance tools to buy next
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to hand a private contractor the keys to its surveillance future, outsourcing the…
Kenya streamlines access to legal and digital identity
There’s approbation in some quarters in Kenya following the assent by President William Ruto to a draft legislation that will…
Metalenz unveils Polar 3D for ‘richer digital identity’ on smartphones, laptops
Metalenz has unveiled Polar 3D, a new imaging capability that builds on its existing Polar ID facial authentication platform. The…
1M age verifications for Russian digital ID app Max
Russians have verified their age more than 1 million times using the state-backed “super app” Max, which includes a digital…
Nigeria explores avenues for digital trust collaboration with Trust Stamp
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) recently held discussions with officials of Trust Stamp to examine the possibilities of…
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