Don’t ban Chinese cameras, make better biometrics regulation: Australian academics
Banning Chinese surveillance cameras in Australia may not be a feasible option and the government should instead increase regulation, including…
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China’s ‘Super’ SIM cards to serve as digital ID hard wallets
“Super” SIM cards that provide hardware digital wallet functions supporting central bank digital currency transactions and digital ID have been…
China regulator floats curbs for face biometrics use, data storage
Draft rules for how businesses can and cannot use facial recognition are being aired in China. The proposed rules have…
Retail face biometrics devices roll out in Germany for age checks, China for payments
Biometrics are being deployed in the retail and hospitality industries for automated age estimation, payments and more. ITL has revealed…
More reports that Hikvision, Nvidia still involved in China ethnic surveillance
There is a new account about how China’s Hikvision biometric surveillance firm continues to specifically target that nation’s Uyghur population…
Banks, fintechs across Europe, UK, UAE and Singapore ramp up biometric onboarding
Financial institutions across the world are introducing selfie biometrics for onboarding customers remotely, including with a new contract for Sumsub…
McDonald’s, Telpo customize self-serve, biometric payment kiosk for China
New self-service ordering kiosks for McDonald’s restaurants in China enable customers to pay with face recognition. Chinese terminal provider Telpo…
China gets around US sanctions; culprits reportedly rent time on chips
Trade embargoes can be good for business or bad, but they are always great for blockade runners. Just ask Han…
Surveillance states: life in the facial recognition spotlight in China, Iran and India
Police activity following November’s anti COVID-19 policy protests in China suggest they are using new surveillance techniques. Concerns are increasing…
Ecobank Fintech Challenge shortlists Paycode among six digital payment startups
The fifth annual Ecobank Fintech Challenge has shortlisted six digital payment startups from across Africa, including Paycode, the South African…
