Biometric ID cards being used to eliminate some Brexit prohibitions
Brexit has caused a drop in inbound travel, prompting segments of that industry to pressure UK officials to ease up….
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French police may have been unlawfully using facial recognition since 2015
An investigation by Disclose has turned up emails showing that French national police have been using facial recognition for eight…
French criminal biometrics database to get upgrade from Idemia and Sopra Steria
A joint bid by Sopra Steria and Idemia to redesign and install a fingerprint biometrics management system for law enforcement…
Airports biometric check-ins grow as US eyes security check adoption
Convenience is motivating people to use biometric identification at airports in the U.S., aviation industry leaders said in a webinar…
India approves a trifecta of MoUs to help establish, build on digital ID
India is reaching out on digital transformation, announcing the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with two nations to cooperate…
Multiple regulators turn gaze to Worldcoin’s iris collection
Regulators in the UK, France, Germany, Kenya and Mexico are scrutinizing Worldcoin, the company that offers people free cryptocurrency for…
French Senate votes in favor of public facial recognition pilot
The French Senate voted on Monday to adopt a draft law on testing facial recognition technology in public spaces. The…
French top court OKs AI surveillance at Olympics but no biometrics
The French top constitutional court has cleared the way for the algorithmic processing of video feeds during the 2024 Paris…
Clearview has a regulatory friend in Austria but a cold shoulder for France
On the same day this week came separate reports regarding European governments finding fault with Clearview AI operations. The regulators’…
France adopts AI surveillance bill ahead of 2024 Olympics, drawing controversy
The French legislature on Thursday passed a highly debated bill that will give police the authority to use artificial intelligence…
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