U.S. government adding biometric files to terrorism database
The U.S. government, with help from the CIA, is currently looking to obtain biometric data of some 1.1 million known…
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Rick “Ozzie” Nelson, former CSIS Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Director joins Cross Match
Cross Match Technologies, Inc. has announced that Rick “Ozzie” Nelson, a founding member of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), has…
Amendments to UK data protection bill could give more power over biometrics to police
The UK government is planning to introduce changes to its data protection laws giving counter-terrorism police more power over biometric…
EU considers some remote biometric identification in a trade-off for prohibitions
There is give and take in any biometric transaction, and the passing of the EU’s AI Act is no exception….
Sharp rise in facial recognition use by Scottish police, UK protest footage scanned
The police in Scotland have tripled the use of retrospective facial recognition over the last five years jumping from just…
UK introduces Online Safety Bill mandating age verification
The United Kingdom has finally introduced its controversial Online Safety Bill, which will require companies to keep children away from…
Chinese govt limits what biometrics and data can be used to train generative AI
Data used to train AI should be subject to a security assessment to identify “illegal and harmful information” and organizations…
SSI models offer best hope for building effective digital ID, academics posit
Authors of a position paper which delves into the technical and legislative frameworks of some digital identity systems around the…
ICAO TRIP Symposium underscores the vital role of technology and innovation in advancing traveler mobility
ICAO Secretary General Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar delivers opening remarks at the 18th ICAO TRIP and Joint INTERPOL Biometrics Forum…
UK passes Online Safety Bill, paving the way to biometric age verification
After years of heated debates and delays, Britain has passed its Online Safety Bill, which could introduce more age verification…
