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…
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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…
Biometrics and digital ID negatively affect independent journalism in Uganda: study
A study by the African Center for Media Excellence (ACME) demonstrates that the implementation of biometric and digital identity (BDI)…
We will never know exactly how effective digital health passes were: Ada Lovelace report
Measures like contact tracing apps and digital vaccine certificates were rolled out without a clear idea of what would constitute…
Final workshop of the DATAFACE project
Final workshop of the DATAFACE project Online June 8, 2023 from 14:00 to 17:30 CEST The European Association for Biometrics…
Scottish commissioner urges police to review risks of biometric surveillance
An “immediately review the rights and risks of (police) biometric-enabled surveillance architecture,” says the Scottish biometrics commissioner. The commissioner, Brian…
Critics pan planned police use of facial recognition during King Charles’ coronation
An announcement by the UK Metropolitan Police Service (Met) that live (or ‘real-time’) facial recognition technology will be deployed in…
Rights group urges more transparency from biometric surveillance vendors in LatAm
Digital rights group Access Now urged biometric surveillance companies operating in Latin America for more transparency after presenting a new…
Debate over AI risks heats up on both sides of the Atlantic
As the European Union edges towards its spring deadline for finalizing the Artificial Intelligence Act and the U.S. Congress examines…
Study finds factors behind a society’s acceptance of biometric surveillance
Wondering if your neighbors will support government use of facial recognition surveillance? A new study of four of the world’s…
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