Saving trust in digital identity will take transparency and decentralization
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Police might be violating the Constitution when they face-scan crowds — really
It is possible to dismiss attorney Clare Garvie as an alarmist when she says use of facial recognition by law enforcement…
Facial recognition legislation delayed in New Orleans, considered in Pennsylvania
A proposed ban on the use of facial recognition by city agencies in New Orleans will not be put to…
Airport facial recognition could soon handle masks, biometric boarding pilot begins in Brazil
The use of facial biometrics in airport systems is increasing in France and around the world, and the country’s national…
HRW calls for public biometric surveillance system changes in Russia and Argentina
Expansions of facial recognition systems are continuing around the globe, but some governments may not be following best practices and…
Kantara and SAFE Identity to support each other’s digital identity Trust Marks
Trust Framework Providers SAFE Identity and Kantara Initiative have reached a reciprocal agreement to consolidate digital identity assessments, each endorsing and…
European Parliament trials fingerprint biometric time and attendance system
European Parliament will have a new biometric time and attendance system in place for a test at its Brussels facilities,…
Alexa can’t understand what kids today are saying, either
Much work needs to be done if biometric systems are to accurately recognize the voices of children, according to Clarkson…
Clearview AI seeks dismissal of biometric data privacy suit, says changes ensure compliance
Voluntary changes to company policy make biometric data privacy violation allegations against Clearview AI moot, according to one of several arguments…
Digital IDs for refugees sound good, but what good could they really do?
Cynics expect the worst in human endeavors, while anyone involved in a refugee crisis has witnessed the worst of human…
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