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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Remote biometric surveillance systems are raising “serious concerns,” the United Nations rights chief says in a newly issued set of…
An international 39-member United Nations advisory group has been appointed to report on global governance of AI. Almost simultaneously, United…
A recent study conducted in a collaboration between the University of Essex and the Office of the United Nations High…
Global stakeholders have made a pledge to raise funds to the tune of $400 million as well as provide leadership…
Experts and major actors in the identity space have been reiterating the importance of legal and digital identity in the…
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has touted the potential negative impact of facial recognition systems, saying these…
A pattern for international food aid has been set. Biometric checks that to date have been marketed as a nice-to-have…
The European Union’s Covid certificate is about to become the world’s digital health pass. July 1, the EU certificate will…
Biometric surveillance systems and other emerging AI-based technologies are increasingly being used “in sensitive contexts,” without individuals’ knowledge or consent,…
Businesses, governments, and non-government organizations are mooting different approaches to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including the provision…