Korean regulators plan formal framework for biometrics as use cases expand
The scope of biometric technologies is often boiled down to facial recognition and ID verification. But in Korea, as biometric…
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Israel to collect biometrics of visiting foreign nationals
Identification of foreign nationals is becoming important to prevent identity fraud, where. The Knesset Plenum in Israel has passed a…
Controversial US privacy bill rewritten again, but path still unclear
The already controversial American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (APRA), which was originally introduced in April by U.S. Senate Commerce…
Online age verification requirements in US legislation raise thorny problems
More than a dozen bills have been introduced in the current U.S. Congress that, if enacted, would increase protections for…
UK govt introduces new digital identity verification services bill
The UK government has announced a coming identity verification services bill that will support digital ID products and services from…
EU publishes rollout schedule for AI Act
The European Union has published the final text of the Artificial Intelligence Act, outlining the most important deadlines for complying…
Lawmakers try again to kill diversion of TSA screening tech funds
Because of Washington partisan politics, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) doesn’t expect to be able to field upgraded and…
Swiss government committee okays draft law on e-ID
A Swiss government commission has adopted the draft federal law on digital identity, as Switzerland’s upcoming digital identification system, slated…
Thailand prepares for digital wallet benefit scheme amid growing criticism
The Thai government is putting the finishing touches on its digital wallet cash handout scheme, which aims to distribute 10,000…
Report points out personal data protection lapses in Botswana
The government of Botswana has been told to strengthen the country’s porous personal data protection legal framework to address major…
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