US Air Force eyes wearable biometrics for in-flight safety monitoring
The U.S. Air Force is pursuing a cutting-edge initiative to monitor aircrew biometrics and cabin altitude in real-time during flight,…
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DSP challenges Irish data regulator’s fine, says processing face biometrics is legal
It’s knuckles up for Ireland’s Department of Social Protection (DSP), which is challenging a ruling by the Data Protection Commission…
Sri Lanka developing cloud and data governance strategies
Following the recent issue of an RFP for a vendor to implement the Sri Lanka Digital Identity (SL-UDI), the country…
EUDI Wallet onboarding can’t wait for biometrics security standards completion
Standards for ensuring the integrity of biometric data and harmonized testing to ensure systems are compliant with them are needed…
UK ICO calls for feedback on international data transfers guidance
The UK’s data regulator has called for public feedback on its international data transfers guidance for businesses. Formulated by the…
UK chooses stop-gap biometrics oversight, leaves surveillance camera role empty
The UK now has a stop-gap Biometrics Commissioner, having appointed Francesca Whitelaw KC to role on an interim basis. The…
Internal struggle over US federal biometric data management intensifies
As the U.S. federal government expands its use of biometric technologies to manage everything from border security to federal benefits,…
Texas and Colorado take diverging paths on biometric privacy
In a rare convergence of legislative action on biometric privacy, both Texas and Colorado are enacting new laws in 2025…
Biometix updates Biometric Quality Assessment Tool with more detailed metrics
A new version of the open-source Biometric Quality Assessment Tool (BQAT) has been released by Australia-based consultancy Biometix to support…
Texas charts independent path on AI regulation; awaits governor’s okay
The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) passed by the Texas legislature and awaiting Governor Greg Abbott’s signature would…
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