A second US state debates letting residents sue for misuse of biometric identifiers
Little progress has been recorded for a bill in the U.S. state of Missouri that would protect biometric information from…
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Deepfake image scams rise; experts say better detection needed for darker skin
Deepfake fraud’s still rising, with the latest example uncovered in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, insiders warn that detection tools must improve…
Precise Biometrics names its latest CEO as firm tries to find its footing
Patrick Höijer is out as CEO of software-and-sensor maker Precise Biometrics. Höijer reportedly quit on amicable terms just more than…
Biometrics in retail sparks concerns among consumers, privacy advocates
Companies are pitching biometric payment solutions as a solution to fraud and theft. But their fast expansion is making some…
Law blocking use of Clearview’s facial recognition in Australia could be reconsidered
Law enforcement in the U.S. used Clearview AI’s facial recognition in a recent investigation of sexual offences against children, which…
UK commissioner has advice on proposed biometrics code of practice for privacy regulator
Outgoing UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Fraser Sampson says in a response to the consultation on biometric information by…
Nigerians urge new NIMC boss to expand digital ID coverage, streamline enrollment
The new director general of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Bisoye Coker-Odusote, has been called upon to expand digital…
Rights group says EU biometric surveillance still under debate
As the European Union inches toward the completion of its Artificial Intelligence Act, human rights organizations are warning about the…
Data privacy concerns as Sri Lanka digital ID project awarded to Indian company
Authorities in Sri Lanka are trying to convince citizens that awarding the national digital ID contract to an Indian company…
Jordan’s drive for digital govt services reaches 40% completion
Jordan’s digital transformation efforts are said to have reached the 40 percent mark, with more than 500,000 citizens now using…
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