The last thing they have: can biometric tech help the homeless, and will they trust it?
Homelessness is not a single problem, but a confluence of many social issues and challenges – not the least of…
Canada
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Better education needed to win hearts for digital trust capabilities, says DIACC
In its latest Public Trust Forum Report, the Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) says hesitations about digital…
Canadian privacy advocates say bill prizes profit over biometrics protections
Civil liberty advocates in Canada have taken aim at proposed consumer privacy protection legislation, which has been making its way…
Canada privacy commissioner wants feedback on new biometric data processing guidelines
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is seeking help with some biometric housekeeping as it rolls out…
ITCAN rolls out biometric age pass for vape stores, while Washington debates
Biometric measures for age verification are gaining ground in Canada and Washington state, as retailers and regulators try to prevent…
Data privacy law is in effect in Quebec and businesses are confused about what it means
With the second phase of Quebec’s Law 25 in effect as of September 22, a new survey says there is…
Canadian digital standards org wants porn bill to go harder on biometric age verification
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) of Canada is proposing the adoption of a standard that specifies minimum requirements for…
Driver’s licenses and ID cards from Thales cross 100M issued mark in North America
Thales, one of North America’s leading providers of physical and mobile driver’s licenses, has announced that more than 100 million…
Quebec is weeks away from major biometrics changes for employers
September 22 is coming quickly for Quebec employers. That is the day when the Canadian province’s biometric information guidelines go…
Digital verification gets thumbs up from Canadian business leaders
Interac opens its new report, “Digital Verification for Canadian Businesses: Insights from Decision Makers”, with a statement on trust. “Trust…
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