UK Report: Police Use Of Live Facial Recognition Unlawful And Unethical
In the beginning, facial recognition technology was embraced as a tool to promote safety and security; in the end, it has provided neither and civil…
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Austria Launches Digital ID in the Form of Driver’s Licenses
By Ken Macon Austrians can now generate mobile driving licenses (mDLs) on their smartphones, the federal ministry of Internal Affairs announced. To generate the mDL,…
Attorney General Sues Google Over “indiscriminate collection” of Biometric Data; Compares Company to “Eye of Sauron”
By B.N. Frank Despite warnings – even about national security – data collection is big business in the U.S. and everybody seems to be doing…
VR Headset’s Inward-Facing Cameras “could allow Meta or other companies to emotionally exploit people”
By B.N. Frank Warnings about virtual reality (VR) use are NOT new and it’s not just because users are often exposed to unwanted and sometimes…
Japan Pushing Biometric “My Number” Digital ID to Include Health Insurance Cards, Driver’s Licenses, and More by 2025
By Alessandro Mascellino The Japanese government has unveiled plans to discontinue its current health insurance card system and integrate its functionalities within the My Number…
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…
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…