Panama praises US contribution to biometrics program for deportation and return
Panama is exploring biometrics as a tool for rooting out people with criminal records. A release from Migracion Panama comments…
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Counterattack launched against voice deepfakes for election meddling
It’s tough to say who is ahead in the U.S. presidential election campaign: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, or deepfake fraudsters….
Hawaii 7th state offering mDL in Apple Wallet
Hawaii mobile driver’s licenses (mDL) can now be added to Apple Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch, according to an…
ACLU takes aim at police use of FRT in California, Maryland and Minnesota
Across the U.S., policy blows are being exchanged over the use of facial recognition by state police. As law enforcement…
FBI, CISA warn of threats to election systems that could compromise voters’ PII
U.S. federal law enforcement and cybersecurity agencies issued a warning to election officials at all levels across the nation to…
First digital ID approved as legal voter identification in North Carolina
Student voters at North Carolina’s flagship public university can now use digital credentials to fulfill state voter ID requirements. The…
Police use of facial recognition technology subject of upcoming public NAIAC meeting
The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) will hold a virtual public meeting to receive a briefing from its Law…
Shots fired in debate over facial recognition-enabled bullet vending machines
In unsurprising news, U.S. politicians are expressing alarm over the introduction into grocery stores of vending machines that sell ammunition…
DHS guides cops on investigating crime committed using mDLs
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has issued a five-page guide for law enforcement officials…
Age assurance demand spurs technical specifications from euCONSENT, Spain
Across Europe there is increasing consensus on a need for effective age assurance methods for adult content and services online….
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