Kuwait plans biometrics and DNA checks to revoke or confirm citizenship
Kuwait’s government will use DNA analysis and biometrics to inform decisions about granting, confirming or revoking citizenship. A regulatory framework…
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Innovatrics brings ACE-V methodology to its ABIS
Innovatrics is bringing new updatess to its Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) for law enforcement agencies. The forensics and biometrics…
Vietnam sets deadline for biometric border crossings
Vietnam’s government has set the deadline for implementing biometric technology and the country’s digital identity platform VNeID at all airports,…
UAE announces ‘eliminating’ ID cards with biometric identification
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced it has developed and tested biometric identification systems that will eliminate the need…
How Geo Group tech became a cornerstone of Trump’s immigration crackdown
The story of a Honduran immigrant living in Louisiana captures the troubling transformation of U.S. immigration enforcement in the Trump…
NSW Police abandons Cognitec’s facial recognition
New South Wales police have deactivated facial recognition capabilities in their suspect identification system following concerns about its accuracy. The…
Hungary to use FRT for LGBTQ+ surveillance, PM linked to digital ID software provider
Hungary has passed legislation targeting the LGBTQ community, including banning annual Pride marches which can now be surveilled by facial…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner launches consultation on LFR with police
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner and local law enforcement agencies have launched a consultation on police use of live facial recognition…
Germany’s new govt pledges support for digital ID
Germany’s new coalition government has pledged to continue digitizing public services and provide a digital identity to each citizen. The…
Ohio case could redefine legal standards for police use of facial recognition
In a case with potentially far-reaching implications for law enforcement and civil liberties, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the…
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