Mexico gets new biometric national identity document
Mexico’s federal government has gotten the political green light to create a new biometric national identity document – although it…
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Guyana preparing to issue new biometric ID cards from 2026
The Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, has told citizens that there are plans to begin issuing new generation biometric…
Milwaukee police debate trading biometric data for Biometrica facial recognition
Although it has pledged to seek public consultation before signing a contract with a biometrics provider, the Milwaukee Police Department…
Irish politicians clash over regulation allowing police use of facial recognition
Work on drafting the legislation that would allow Irish police forces to use facial recognition is “well advanced,” according to…
EU inches towards gradual rollout of biometric border controls
The EU’s biometric Entry-Exit System is set for a 180 day rollout after Members of European Parliament on the Civil…
Live facial recognition should shape future of policing, says former UK PM
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is a fan of live facial recognition. A report in The Times quotes Blair…
Cambodia introduces new eID card with biometrics and QR codes
The Cambodian government has issued instructions for ID cards and their new form. This includes the card’s design, features, validity…
Digital authoritarianism increasing as AI-enhanced surveillance reshapes federal policies under Trump
There is a common denominator that links recent developments in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ),…
Panasonic supplies facial recognition to Osaka Expo 2025 for staff access
Panasonic Connect is supplying biometric technology to the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 in Japan, which is expected to host 28 million…
Maori expert criticizes New Zealand’s biometric code
New Zealand is slated to receive its first code of practice for regulating biometric data by mid-2025. Members of the…
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