UN rights chief: Remote biometric surveillance of protests brings ‘unacceptable risks’
Remote biometric surveillance systems are raising “serious concerns,” the United Nations rights chief says in a newly issued set of…
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Trying to domesticate AI: US, UN issue policy marching orders
An international 39-member United Nations advisory group has been appointed to report on global governance of AI. Almost simultaneously, United…
Study argues biometrics can undermine human rights in digital border governance
A recent study conducted in a collaboration between the University of Essex and the Office of the United Nations High…
$400M mobilized to support digital public infrastructure development in 100 countries
Global stakeholders have made a pledge to raise funds to the tune of $400 million as well as provide leadership…
Events in dozens of countries to mark 2023 ID Day
Experts and major actors in the identity space have been reiterating the importance of legal and digital identity in the…
UN High Commissioner says facial recognition could lead to destruction of privacy
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has touted the potential negative impact of facial recognition systems, saying these…
Can biometrics put a dent in humanitarian aid theft? Nothing else has
A pattern for international food aid has been set. Biometric checks that to date have been marketed as a nice-to-have…
United Nations taking over EU Covid certificate program July 1
The European Union’s Covid certificate is about to become the world’s digital health pass. July 1, the EU certificate will…
UN experts call for ‘urgent’ regulation of biometric surveillance
Biometric surveillance systems and other emerging AI-based technologies are increasingly being used “in sensitive contexts,” without individuals’ knowledge or consent,…
Community identity, digital public infrastructure pitched to catch up on SGDs
Businesses, governments, and non-government organizations are mooting different approaches to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including the provision…
