Lawmakers move to rein in ICE’s use of mobile facial recognition
U.S. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the top Democrat on the House Committee on Homeland Security, introduced legislation aimed at sharply…
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China proposes new biometric data rules for app makers
China has proposed a new regulation mandating that apps store biometric data on devices instead of transmitting it through the…
Identt launches identity verification app
Poland-based Know Your Customer (KYC) startup Identt, which supplies financial institutions such as MetLife, Bank BPS and Bank Polski, has…
Passkeys come to Telegram secure messaging app
Telegram has added passkey support. The messaging app joins the growing list of platforms adopting passkeys, as the cryptographic technology…
ICE’s use of CBP biometric surveillance app built on paper thin oversight
The document justifying Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) use of Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Mobile Fortify app is just…
GOV.UK app downloads jump to more than 250K in November
It’s been five months since the GOV.UK app launched in public beta, enabling UK citizens to access government services on…
CBP Mobile Identify app pulled from Google Play Store amid intensifying scrutiny
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Mobile Identify application was quietly removed from the Google Play Store after journalists and…
Brussels endorses Digital Travel Credentials, EU MEPs push for faster rollout
EU lawmakers have endorsed plans for a digital pre‑authorization system aimed at cutting long queues at the bloc’s external borders…
Brunei soft launches digital identity system with BruneiID app
Brunei has soft launched its national digital identity system BruneiID. BruneiID is available for download on Apple’s App Store and…
Civil liberties groups demand DHS shut down ICE’s Mobile Fortify app
A broad coalition of civil rights, privacy, and immigrant advocacy organizations is urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to…
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