Japan takes a good, very long look at its options in China biometrics puzzle
Japan could join the United States and the European Union in restricting biometric surveillance technology to some autocratic governments, not…
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SenseTime relies on investor rebalance for $767M Hong Kong IPO relaunch
Chinese facial recognition provider SenseTime has relaunched its US$767 million IPO after retracting its listing in light of being added to…
Megvii, CloudWalk, Yitu to join SenseTime on US investment blacklist
U.S. investors are to be barred from investing in eight more Chinese firms alleged to be involved in abuses in…
US to blacklist SenseTime in time for Hong Kong IPO
The U.S. Treasury is to place Chinese artificial intelligence and biometrics firm SenseTime on the “Chinese military-industrial complex companies” blacklist…
Unanimous support so far in District of Columbia for mobile driving license
The District of Columbia appears likely to approve voluntary digital licenses for its residents who drive. Bill 24-043 has progressed…
Simplified Arrival face biometrics reaches 5 new ports, faces questions
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), meanwhile, has launched its Simplified Arrival face biometrics to a pair of pedestrian border…
Western nations not as focused on offensive/defensive use of face biometrics
Spies of the Western democracies are being hemmed in by adversaries’ biometric surveillance while their governments are being outspent and…
ZKTeco, Xator expand with new facilities
ZKTeco has announced the opening of its new factory in Bangalore, India, in a move which the company says clears…
Governments look to biometrics for service provision as Ireland reports huge savings
Digital ministers from around the world gathered for a UK-hosted summit to discuss how technology can help governments improve service…
Nigeria to try again on data protection regulation, India seeks further consultation
Moves to put Data Protection Regulation (DPR) in place in Nigeria, China, and India have seen different developments this week….
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