Philippines shows quick mDL deployment is possible, while States creep forward
The U.S. is seeing developments on adoption of mobile driver’s licenses and digital ID. But it is not moving as…
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Police in US cities that ban facial recognition asking others to do it for them
A major report in the Washington Post has found that law enforcement officers in U.S. several cities where facial recognition…
Plan for US federal privacy law creeps toward realization but faces hurdles
As U.S. Congress considers the proposed American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), which would enshrine online privacy rights for all citizens,…
In US and Europe, biometric data exchange key to stopping human trafficking
A new agreement between Costa Rica and the U.S. under the Department of Homeland Security’s Biometric Information Sharing Partnerships (BDSP)…
Digital identity resurfaces in updated US cybersecurity plan, but not much is new
The U.S. government has released the second version of its National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP), and digital ID has…
AG coalition tells feds to keep its hands off state-level privacy laws
If anything unites the States, it is that none of them like to be told what to do, and that…
US AI Advisory wants more disclosure on facial recognition use by federal law enforcement
The U.S. National AI Advisory Committee is preparing to recommend a requirement for the country’s federal law enforcement agencies to…
Airport biometrics bans proposed in US state and federal legislation
Biometric access control and airport security screening company Clear is facing legislative pushback in California from lawmakers who say that…
Canada to contract face biometrics for border app as airports worldwide embrace mobile
Canada is seeking smartphone-based face biometrics to verify the identity of travelers crossing its borders. The contract with the Canadian…
Meta, porn industry and Kansas governor weigh in on age verification
As Europe mulls how to restrict access to certain content for minors, Meta offers its own solution. Meanwhile, U.S. states…
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