Digital identity to boost security and efficiency in finance across the globe
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, digital identity is emerging as a cornerstone for the financial sector,…
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AWS says it’s keeping its word on cops’ use of Rekognition, docs differ
Amazon executives maintain that the company has kept its voluntary 2020 moratorium on selling facial recognition services to law enforcement…
DIATF: What it is and why it is important
The UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) is an initiative by the UK government to create a secure…
UK: 4M migrants expected to move to eVisas but deadline could be too short
More than four million non-EU migrants in the UK are expected to switch to digital biometric eVisas by the end…
UK train stations trial Amazon emotion recognition on passengers
Amazon-powered AI cameras are now being used to monitor and analyze passengers’ emotions by employing a combination of “smart” CCTV…
Five Eyes biometric data sharing increases by over 100X with little transparency
A network for sharing biometrics, demographics and other data about visitors, migrants and other travelers has ballooned in scope and…
Germany beefs up border security ahead of UEFA Championship
Germany has been ramping up security measures such as border checks and CCTV surveillance in preparation UEFA European Football Championship…
UK Peers slam Ofcom refusal to require biometric age estimation for under-13s
Ofcom’s draft Children’s Safety Code of Practice will leave millions of young people exposed to online harms the legislation behind…
CFIT forms coalition to combat economic crime through enhanced verification methods
The Centre for Finance, Innovation, and Technology (CFIT) is forming a new coalition aimed at combating economic crime through enhanced…
UK could ban Hikvision CCTV cameras amid surging sales and security concerns
Chinese CCTV firm Hikvision could soon be banned from selling its products as former conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith…
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