U.S. government acts against TikTok, as accusations of face and behavioral biometrics collection levelled
Chinese video-sharing app TikTok is now under the microscope of the Trump administration and facing a ban due to security…
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Biometric surveillance systems cause concerns in Russia, Thailand
A pair of Russians have filed a complaint against the mass use of facial recognition at a protest in Moscow…
Biometric registration programs announced, commenced, disrupted and debated across Africa
Nationwide biometric voter registration is underway in Ghana where the head of the electoral commission shares the rate of voters…
China goes beyond face recognition to take DNA swabs of Hong Kong protesters
The Chinese government seems intent on demonstrating the darkest fears people have about biometric surveillance. Bloomberg is reporting on DNA confiscation…
Will COVID-19 birth global digital IDs? It’s a nice dream…
It is best not to expect the COVID-19 pandemic to push world governments to create interoperable digital identities, even though…
Metro facial biometrics, emotion, gender detection system legitimacy disputed in Brazil court
Digital rights advocate Access Now is calling for a ban on biometric data processing used for mass surveillance in public…
Mobey Forum talks high need for digital identity schemes, analyzes contact tracing apps
The COVID-19 global health crisis has led to an increasing need for digital identity schemes, an opportunity banks should take…
GDPR successfully meets data privacy objectives, UK’s reopen plan lacks data protection guidance
Two years after it came into effect, 69 percent of Europe’s residents aged 16 and over are familiar with GDPR…
Will smart cities in Belt and Road Initiative bring Xinjiang-style facial recognition to other countries?
Much of the digital security apparatus operated in Xinjiang by China’s government, including biometric facial recognition, is making its way…
Google seeks dismissal of face biometric privacy suits and accuses firms of ‘forumshopping’
Google has alleged in court filings that two law firms have brought duplicate cases against the company under Illinois’ Biometric…
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