Trump admin expands biometric and biographic data collection in immigration crackdown
The Trump administration’s latest immigration agenda is taking shape around an aggressive expansion of biometric and biographic data collection, signaling…
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SEC crypto task force searches for answers on anonymity and regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly created Crypto Task Force is hosting a series of roundtables in cities…
US Treasury sanctions Iranian firm over hijab biometric surveillance system
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned an Iranian software company that developed the facial recognition surveillance tools used by Iranian authorities…
Senators move to block unauthorized use of PII in AI models
Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have reintroduced the AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act, a bipartisan measure designed…
DHS’s biometric power shift raises oversight concerns
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is undergoing a significant realignment of authority over the federal government’s largest biometric database,…
Online Safety Act irks UK porn users, US State Department
Traffic to regulated UK porn sites has shrunk dramatically, losing nearly 50 percent of its tumescence since age check laws…
US Air Force to upgrade elite Phoenix Ravens with behavioral, biometric focus
The U.S. Air Force has issued a Sources Sought notice for advanced behavioral profiling and biometric training to be integrated…
Social Security Admin eases phone ID verification rules, but confusion persists
Through this past spring and summer, the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) rules for changing direct deposit information by phone have…
More clarity on facial recognition needed for property rental use cases: GAO
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a Report to Congressional Requesters on the “Use and Federal Oversight of…
US Coast Guard moves to replace aging biometric credential readers
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to replace its aging handheld biometric readers with a new…
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