Linking biometric databases is good, say India officials. Skeptics abound
Trust in biometrics systems used by the government is in short supply in some parts of India. The Indian state…
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What is the private sector’s role in facial recognition use by Indian law enforcement?
Private corporations’ involvement in the design and procurement of facial recognition technology for law enforcement in India poses privacy risks…
Law enforcement facial recognition use under scrutiny in Ireland, India
Discrepancies in proposed usage statements and increasing pressure from civil rights groups and activists is putting law enforcement’s use of…
Have governments stopped trying to finesse intense face biometrics projects?
Israel and India are building facial recognition surveillance projects that seem consciously designed to aggravate specific fears held by privacy…
Penalties for Aadhaar violations set as Indian government expands applications
Penalties for hacking, sharing or using Aadhaar data without authorization can be levied by the Unique Identification Authority of India…
India tests mobile voting, arranges Aadhaar hackathon – both spell controversy
India is testing biometric, blockchain-based mobile phone voting for the first time in the hope of increasing turnout and reducing…
Developments in Indian digital ID: health accounts launch, resistance to voter link grows
India has launched its national digital health identity scheme which will create a health account for each of its 1.3…
Next Biometrics receives fingerprint sensor order for financial inclusion project
Next Biometrics has received an initial purchase order of biometric fingerprint sensors for use in POS devices in India, which will…
India’s Supreme Court demands answers on Aadhaar biometrics and canceled rations cards
India’s national biometric identity system Aadhaar has been steadily increasing links with a number of public services across India in…
Digital ID and KYC coming for remote voting in India, Aadhaar biometrics use continues to expand
India’s Electoral Commission says it will begin issuing digital ID for voters and accept digital KYC processes on the National…
