UNHCR reaches 7.2M biometric records but critics express concern
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported major gains in biometric registration in 2018, reaching 60 operations…
privacy
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Disruption, danger and determination: Africa debates its digital ID future on the final day of ID4Africa
Disruptive new technologies such as blockchain, and disruptive uses of existing technologies such as open-source alternatives, squared up against discussions…
Africa’s nascent data protection community members share their vision
Members from the first in-person gathering of what could become a pan-African data protection council, and the first time focusing…
Opportunities and risks of biometrics and digital identity in focus on day 2 of ID4Africa 2019
The second day of ID4Africa 2019 featured 16 informational tracks delving into a range of issues related to this year’s…
Key themes and debates emerge as ID4Africa opens
Digital identity themes, challenges, problems and progress came to the fore in Johannesburg as delegates from African governments, international agencies…
ID4Africa 2019 promises debate on biometric data and ID issues as market matures
The maturity of Africa’s digital identity ecosystem has led to new debates on crucial identity topics at ID4Africa 2019, ID4Africa…
U.S. House Democrats urge pause on expansion of Biometric Exit facial recognition use
A letter has been sent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security by 20 House Democrats expressing concerns about the…
Digital rights declaration signed by Sydney could limit public facial recognition
Sydney has signed the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights declaration, ZDNet reports, which could have significant ramifications for the deployment…
Nassau adding facial recognition and LPR capabilities to CCTV program
Bahamian ICT solution provider Proficient Business Services has been selected to deploy a $5.9M expansion of the CCTV surveillance program…
Facebook argues for biometric privacy class action suit to be thrown out
Facebook is attempting to quash a class action suite by arguing in an appeals court that the decision of the…
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