Brazil to Test Biometric Database for “Election Integrity”
By Ken Macon Some of the voting machines that will be part of the integrity test in Brazil ahead of the general elections will feature…
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New Facial Recognition Research Reveals More “really stark” Racial Disparities; Professor Recommends Pausing Its Use
By B.N. Frank Facial recognition technology can be biased, make errors, and it’s privacy invasive (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). Opposition to its use…
Norway’s BankID System is Becoming a de facto Digital ID
By Ken Macon Norway’s BankID system, which has become a form of digital ID, has launched a new app that is biometrically capable. BankID works…
Australian Banks Embrace Digital ID
By Didi Rankovic Australia’s major banks: ANZ, CBA, NAB and Westpac, are happy with EFTPOS’ payment system known as ConnectID to provide the national digital…
WEF Pushes Augmented Tech, Brain Chips and Internet of Bodies
By Sikh for Truth The World Economic Forum (WEF) is attempting to normalize the idea of implanting tracking chips into humans, via the Internet of…
“Beyond Chilling” — Homeland Security Seeks to Share Biometric Databanks With Foreign Countries
By Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is promoting “Enhanced Border Security Agreements” by offering access to the department’s vast biometric…
Dozens of Whole Foods Stores Allow Customers to Pay with Palm Print Biometric Data
By Tyler Durden Amazon’s palm-reading payment technology will expand to dozens of Whole Foods locations across California. Shoppers will be able to pay for groceries…
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…
UK Plans Facial Recognition Border Screening as Part of “Permission to Travel” Scheme
By Alex Perala “The system will be based on facial recognition, and is aimed at enabling contactless border screening.” The United Kingdom is getting ready…
Surveillance State Watch: British Police Deploy Live Facial and License Plate Recognition
By Jesse Smith The surveillance state continues to expand with British police conducting live facial and license plate recognition operations in busy public spaces hoping…
Russia Tells Banks to Share Biometric Data with Government
By Christina Maas Lawmakers in Russia’s lower house approved a bill that would obligate banks to share clients’ biometric data with the government. The government…
Hundreds of Florida Police Departments Participate in a Statewide Facial Recognition Program
By B.N. Frank Despite increasing worldwide opposition to facial recognition technology, significant risks associated with it, and lawsuits filed against its use (see 1, 2,…
Signed as Law: Colorado Limits Government Use of Facial Recognition
By Mike Maharrey Last week, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill that places some limits on the use of facial recognition technology. The new…
Digital ID Companies Thrived During the Pandemic. Only Now Are Their Privacy Claims Being Challenged.
By Didi Rankovic One of the pandemic “winners” – a member of a large group of companies that appeared and grew exponentially to serve the…