China releases draft case for national digital ID, raising fears of tighter social control
China is planning the launch of a national digital ID, and in a sense it is surprising that it has…
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Security Exhibition & Conference
Security Exhibition & Conference Sydney, Australia August 21-23, 2024 Shape the future of security at Security Exhibition and Conference 2024….
Researchers spotlight Russia’s opaque facial recognition surveillance system
In recent years, Russia has been attracting attention for its use of facial recognition surveillance to track down protestors, opposition…
Ugandan human rights lawyer’s arrest exposes use of national ID for surveillance
A Ugandan human rights lawyer’s recent arrest highlights the country’s surveillance and government control via the use of the national…
Proposed UK data protection law hit by criticism
The UK’s prospective data protection law is facing criticism from lawmakers and rights groups over plans to introduce bank account…
Chinese official says facial recognition in hotels is hurting tourism
A top Chinese tourism official wants the country’s hospitality industry to pull back on facial recognition and prioritize the privacy…
ARC GROUPS
ARC GROUPS really means “All Rounding Creative Groups”. In short, we are all-rounders and anyone can see and feel it…
Age verification laws in the UK and US reassessed
While lawmakers around the world remind us to think of the children, digital identity watchdogs and citizen groups say restrictive…
EU’s provisional AI Act deal limits remote biometrics use after marathon negotiation
After a three-day marathon negotiation, the European Union has finally reached a provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act. Late…
UN’s counter-terrorist travel biometrics poses human rights risk: Special Rapporteur
The United Nations’ travel surveillance system, which collects biometric data to track down terrorists, should be paused and “urgently reviewed,”…
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