British lawmakers call for pause on use of live facial recognition
A coalition of 65 British lawmakers across all parties has called for a suspension of the use of live or…
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Face biometrics at Iranian universities prompt fear of political silencing
As the Islamic Republic takes measures to silence academia, students at Iranian universities are facing tightened security measures such as…
US govt monitors trusted travelers even as it removes hurdles with biometric programs
Trust by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency only goes so far, and the limit is surprising to some…
UK commissioner has advice on proposed biometrics code of practice for privacy regulator
Outgoing UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Fraser Sampson says in a response to the consultation on biometric information by…
Rights group says EU biometric surveillance still under debate
As the European Union inches toward the completion of its Artificial Intelligence Act, human rights organizations are warning about the…
UK Citizen’s Biometrics Council says ICO guidance is a step in the right direction
The Citizen’s Biometrics Council of the Ada Lovelace Institute says the UK Information Commissioner’s Office has made a good start…
Myanmar’s biometric data collection sparks rights violation fears
A biometric data collection process underway in Myanmar as part of a plan for issuing 10-digit unique national ID cards…
The metaverse holds promises for digital IDs, risks for biometric data
A virtual world where billions of people live, work, buy and interact with each other: This is the vision of…
Prisons from Hong Kong to Chennai to Georgia are setting up biometric surveillance
Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department this week agreed with Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks to build a framework for…
Human rights organizations say EU’s biometric border controls negatively impact migrants
The continuous and expansive use of digital technologies such as biometrics in the implementation of digital border control policies known…
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