Maldives’ govt promises control over data through digital ID after party membership scandal
The Maldives’s national digital identity will allow citizens to be notified whenever a government agency or other authority gains access…
data protection
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Reach of Musk, DOGE’s federal data access sets off privacy, security alarms
Led by tech billionaire Elon Musk and a shadowy team believed to be under his control, the United States DOGE…
China cracks down on facial recognition payments
Businesses in China dealing with facial recognition payments will have to comply with a new set of security standards released…
Cyberespionage groups target ICAO, ACAO — threaten global aviation safety
Cyber-attacks on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) have raised significant concerns about…
Amazon can’t block BIPA voice biometrics case even though federal case failed
A federal judge in Delaware will not block a lawsuit filed in Illinois state court against Amazon Web Services (AWS),…
Anonybit awarded patent for decentralized biometric authentication
Anonybit has secured a patent from the the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), covering a decentralized biometric system…
Québec Privacy Act sets ‘high legal threshold’ for biometric data collection
Québec could end up becoming the Illinois of Canada – at least in terms of how seriously it legislates data…
French privacy watchdog includes digital ID, AI and minor protection in strategic plan
Digital identity, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and protecting minors online will be the main areas of focus for the French privacy…
Brazil bans TFH from offering compensation for biometric data
Brazil’s data watchdog has banned Tools of Humanity (TFH), the company behind digital identity project World, from offering cryptocurrency or…
Nepal MPs want assurance on national ID system data security
Lawmakers in Nepal have been asking important questions regarding the data security architecture of the national ID card program being…
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