Future proofing metro and rail networks with biometric recognition
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Russia
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Russia launching digital ID ‘super-app’ inspired by Chinese WeChat
Russia is introducing a new digital identity “super-app” that will combine messaging, government and private services, e-signatures and digital IDs….
Russia’s Unified Biometric System registering more foreign citizens
Over 200,000 foreign citizens in Russia registered their data in the country’s national biometric database Unified Biometric System (UBS) in…
St. Petersburg plans to introduce ethnicity recognition to monitor migrants
The Russian city of St. Petersburg plans to equip 8,000 cameras with ethnicity recognition capabilities to monitor its migrant population,…
Russia spends $1B on video surveillance purchases
In 2024, the Russian state increased purchases of video surveillance systems to 130.1 billion rubles (US$1.4 billion). However, the share…
Digital ID verification can make property transactions more efficient, less prone to fraud
In the UK, Russia, South Korea, India and Pakistan, biometrics are making their way into real estate transactions, as digital…
Amazon firm: fired worker deserved it. Less so on its cop FR ban
The wrongful-firing lawsuit filed against Amazon Web Services in the UK has gained a new life. An October dismissal of…
EU investigating Atos over buying EES software through Russian office
European prosecutors are investigating French IT company Atos for using its Russian office to purchase software for the upcoming EU’s…
Age check legislation to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco sales expanding globally
In line with analyst predictions for 2025, various countries and territories are strengthening age verification regulations to protect minors from…
Russia building terminal with end-to-end biometrics at Sochi airport
Russian authorities say they will build the country’s first fully biometric terminal at Sochi international airport. The project will be…
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