Public facial recognition so far penned in by trust issues in the UK and Ireland
Questions about facial recognition in public spaces are getting more pointed and harder to dismiss by governments. Downstream from a…
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Time is running out — preparation for digital ID adoption must start now
By Nick Mothershaw, Chief Identity Strategist at the Open Identity Exchange (OIX) Digital-first initiatives have had their place on board…
UN rights report calls for moratorium on remote biometrics in public
A report published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has suggested that artificial…
Surveillance skeptic nominated to U.S. Federal Trade Commission
The White House wants to draw a harder line on what is appropriate use of biometric surveillance. For his nomination…
NtechLab contracted by Indian Railways to deploy facial recognition at 30 stations
India’s newest railway facial recognition surveillance project is underway, with a contract to deploy the technology to 30 stations, though…
The devilish details of digital health passes in an atmosphere of urgency, uncertainty
The world is coming to terms with the likelihood that thousands of people will die of COVID-19 each month for…
ICO opens consultation for flow of biometric and other data out of the UK
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has opened a new consultation inviting organizations to comment on the protection of citizens’ data…
White House wants nominees for AI and facial recognition committees
NIST is looking for people to sit on a pair of new AI advisory committees. Those selected to serve will…
Reg E – Protecting and preventing consumers falling for social engineering scams – what does it mean for banks?
By Rob Campbell, Head of Industry and Product Marketing at Callsign At the beginning of June 2021, the Consumer Financial…
Can UK’s proposed age checks for social media work without biometrics?
Social media companies and “tech giants” may voluntarily make age verification compulsory via physical credentials to prevent children encountering harmful…
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