Vietnam passes sweeping internet oversight, cybersecurity law
Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved a new Cybersecurity Law that significantly expands government control over digital identity, data and online…
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India to ban Aadhaar photocopying as UIDAI moves to regulate private sector verification
What once seemed ordinary and everyday in India, with the photocopying of Aadhaar cards, has an approaching expiry date as…
Oz Forensics certification attests to secure biometric information management
Oz Forensics has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification to give its biometric matching and liveness detection customers confidence in its information…
African digital ID systems need better governance by stronger independent bodies: Researchers
Digital ID systems backed by biometrics are being imposed on Africans, preventing millions from receiving essential services they are entitled…
Edmonton police failed to get approval for FRT trial: Alberta privacy commissioner
Whoa there, buds: that’s the message Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner has for Edmonton Police Services (EPS), after the announcement…
Google allows biometrics for YouTube likeness detection to be used in AI training
In 2025, two of the biggest risks in tech are related. First is the deepfake threat: synthetic media is flooding…
Genetec foresees biometrics, wallets in the near future of access control
Montreal’s Genetec Inc., a provider of enterprise physical security software, has made its predictions for the physical security industry in…
Techo International Airport deploys SITA gates, bag drop and kiosks
Air travel in Southeast Asia is rising. Boeing forecasts passenger air traffic in the region to more than triple over…
Billions Network CEO calls blockchain ‘powerful tool’ for age assurance, privacy
Is blockchain the future of age assurance? It is if you ask Evin McMullin, CEO of Billions Network – “the…
UK claims of digital ID cloud security likely come down to encryption, not location
A UK junior minister is holding up data residency as a factor in keeping digital identity information private and secure,…
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