EU Parliament Approves AI Act Amid Heated Biometrics Debates
By Masha Borak The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act entered its final phase on Wednesday after the European Parliament adopted its position on the landmark…
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Iris Biometrics Coming to Three National ID Programs
By Chris Burt Iris biometrics are being added to Pakistan’s national ID system with support from Iris ID, Jordan’s via IrisGuard, and are among the…
London Food Bank Rolling Out Face Biometrics App for Store Purchases
By Chris Burt A London food bank is expanding its use of face biometrics to facilitate the distribution of food to its customers through local…
Currency Exchange Kiosks with ITL Face Biometrics Deployed Across Europe
By Chris Burt Currency exchange kiosks using facial recognition software developed by Innovative Technology Ltd. (ITL) to comply with daily transaction limits have rolled out…
Biometrics Growth Draws Investment in Online ID, Credentials and Law Enforcement
By Chris Burt Huge investments in biometrics for identity verification and ID documents dominated the headlines on Biometric Update this week, with ID.me claiming the…
Clear Biometrics, Microsoft Entra Verifiable Credentials Integrated with LinkedIn
By Larisa Redins LinkedIn has announced the launch of a new partnership with Clear to provide free identity verification for nearly 200 million U.S. users…
Face Biometrics Getting Deeper into Policing, Sparking Concerns
By Jim Nash Those worried about the use of facial recognition by law enforcement have warned about how the technology could become entrenched in bureaucracies,…
Air Canada Launches Face Biometrics for Passenger ID
By Larisa Redins Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, has become the first airline in the country to offer customers facial recognition technology for digital identification….
Iris Biometrics Crypto Project Worldcoin Reportedly Looks for $120M Investment
By Alessandro Mascellino The iris biometric cryptocurrency project known as Worldcoin is looking to sign a lead investor for a $120 million round, at a…
Biometrics Power Major Public, Private Sector Digital ID Projects
By Chris Burt Biometrics are playing a prominent role in the passwordless movement, digital wallets and national ID programs making headlines this week. Both Thales…
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to Trial Biometrics for Entry
By Ken Macon The National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos are trialling biometrics for concession payments and fan entry. According to the Atlanta…
Report States UK’s Attempt at Forcing Children to Use Biometrics to Access School Meals is Without Legal Backing
By Chris Burt Forcing children to use biometrics to prove their eligibility for the ‘Free School Meals’ program violates a legal restriction on obligatory biometric…
Vietnam Issuing 50 Million Chip-based Digital ID Cards with Embedded Biometrics in 2021
By Chris Burt Vietnam began to issue 50 million chip-based digital ID cards with embedded biometrics to eligible citizens beginning in February of this year,…
Fearing Taliban Purge, Afghan Citizens Scramble To Delete Digital History, Evade Biometrics
It is now amply demonstrated that Technocrat tools of total surveillance can be used for unspeakable evil. Afghans who were lured into surveillance systems by…