The metaverse holds promises for digital IDs, risks for biometric data
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data protection
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Australian gaming operator calls for coordination on facial recognition for restrictions
Gambling and hospitality company Endeavour Group has expressed support for the state of Victoria’s gaming reform in an announcement. The…
Biometric data collection avoided in Ukraine aid delivery over human rights concerns
From Ukraine to the Indian states of Manipur and Mizoram, the collection of biometric data for those seeking asylum raises…
EU, India and US make louder noises about legislating privacy protection
On the assumption that all (or maybe a lot) of change can be good, things are good for data protection…
Calls for stronger data protection as breach incidents rock Bangladesh, Indonesia
Calls have intensified in the last couple of days on the need to put in place a body that will…
New state biometric privacy laws highlight the role of insurance
By Peter Halprin and Tae Andrews, attorneys with Pasich LLP While July 1st will be the beginning of summer vacation…
The imperative for responsible use of biometrics
By Youzec Kurp, VP Identity & Biometric Solutions at Thales In today’s digital age, biometric technologies have emerged as powerful…
New page opens for birth registration in Ghana as instruction manual validated
A guiding document which outlines a number of novelties in Ghana’s birth and death registration system was recently validated by…
Biometrics and digital ID negatively affect independent journalism in Uganda: study
A study by the African Center for Media Excellence (ACME) demonstrates that the implementation of biometric and digital identity (BDI)…
US implements privacy framework for EU data exchange, final agreement expected mid-July
After months of cross-Atlantic negotiations, the U.S. announced it has fulfilled its commitments for implementing the EU-US Data Privacy Framework,…
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