Clandestine facial recognition searches of civil databases by UK police surge
UK police have been allowed to search the nation’s passport and immigration databases since at least 2020, and Big Brother…
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Advocates pick privacy, inclusion holds in Kenya’s Maisha Namba digital ID system
Fresh concerns have been raised about issues of data privacy, security and exclusion in relation to Kenya’s Maisha Namba digital…
Privacy International says biometric tracking of migrants in UK ‘intrusive’
Privacy International has found a biometric device used by the United Kingdom’s Home Office to track migrants “intrusive and stigmatizing…
Privacy International warns that biometrics at sports stadiums infringe on human rights
The use of facial recognition at sports stadiums and arenas represents a threat to people’s rights to privacy and to…
Facial recognition still far from a black-and-white issue in UK
An advocacy group protesting police use of facial recognition in the UK alleges that Parliament is providing poor oversight of…
Pakistan data protection bill approaches vote and draws criticism from Privacy International
Pakistan’s legislature is considering a data protection bill that defines biometrics as “sensitive personal data” and mandates the creation of…
Civil society groups warn about EU Digital ID Wallet privacy, discrimination risks
The European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet is about to create an “unprecedented” risk for Europeans in their online and offline…
EU slaps itself on wrist for surveillance tech transfer to Africa without rights assessment
The European Ombudsman has agreed with civil society complainants by concluding that the European Commission was “not able to demonstrate…
Privacy International leader argues digital identity exceeds SDG scope on ID16.9 podcast
UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 is being interpreted by governments and the private sector in ways that promote digital identity…
Biometrics work too well with face masks for criminals to hide; or for anonymity
Since the beginning of the pandemic, an increasing number of face biometrics developers have stepped up their efforts to improve…
