Oosto backs call for scraped biometrics deletion; Clearview fires back
An industry dust-up has broken out over the appropriate composition of biometric reference databases for law enforcement applications, with Oosto endorsing…
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Government digital identity plans advance amid scepticism, lack of awareness
Britons do not feel well informed about common digital identity and biometrics, according to a recently published survey into opinions…
Aussie state police considering broader biometrics platform
Calls to pause law enforcement use of facial recognition notwithstanding, state police officials in Australia are considering a very much…
Australia voter ID transformation proposed, risks disenfranchizing voters
The Australian government is following the UK government in proposing new laws around voter identity authentication at election polling stations…
Yoti seeks accreditation as private digital ID provider from Australian government
Yoti has received approval to begin the process for accreditation to enable Australians to carry out digital identity transactions and…
Aussie convenience store took face biometrics without consent — privacy regulator
It probably sounded like a good idea at the time. Convenience-store chain 7-Eleven reportedly used biometrics-based facial analysis systems in…
Australia drafts legislation to establish digital identity oversight body
The government of Australia has made public a draft text which it says will build on the already existing safeguards…
Australia accredits eftpos for digital identity exchange
Eftpos has announced that its ConnectID digital identity solution business has earned accreditation from the Australian government as the first…
Queensland Police deploy devices with face biometrics to stop drunk drivers
Queensland Police have started using new alcohol interlock devices with biometric facial verification capabilities in order to lower rates of…
SITA partners on Australian biometric app for ETA applications from home
The Australian Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) app, developed collaboratively by the Australian Department of Home Affairs, SITA, and the Arq…
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