Hong Kongers must replace older smart ID cards with new ones or risk prosecution
Hong Kong is calling on its residents to replace older smart ID cards with new smart ID cards as soon…
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UK, Hong Kong plan digital IDs for businesses
The UK Minister of AI and Digital Government Feryal Clark says exploring a digital company ID could strengthen the country’s…
Chinese biometrics firms settle in Hong Kong for international market access
Chinese biometric recognition companies are eyeing Hong Kong as a springboard for expanding to foreign markets, according to company executives….
Passkeys gain traction with adoptions by Naver in SK, CityUHK in Hong Kong
Passkeys continue to gain momentum in the push for mainstream adoption of passwordless technology. Cited by many as a trend…
Deepfake ring in Hong Kong busted for US$4.37M in romance investment scams
Deepfakes are expected to make mainstream headlines in 2025, as deepfake detection and AI-based fraud prevention firms line up to…
China pilots biometric border lane in Shenzhen and Zhuhai
China is upgrading some of its fast lanes for those entering the country from Hong Kong and Macao, which are…
Mobile driver’s licenses to launch in Hong Kong in 2025
A release from Hong Kong’s government says the territory’s Transport Department and Department of Justice are drafting legislation to introduce…
FRT to prevent SIM card fraud in Indonesia
As facial recognition technology continues to gain ground in sectors such as mobile telecommunications, countries like Indonesia, China and Liberia…
Hong Kong gets more cameras sparking fears of repression
More streets in Hong Kong are being filled with cameras with facial recognition, sparking fears over the technology’s potential for…
3 East Asian countries expand biometric border systems
Myanmar junta’s new smart card is trapping migrant workers inside the country and fueling a black market. Indonesia and Malaysia…
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