US Senators Demand Answers on Meta Facial Recognition Plans for Smart Glasses
US senators press Meta to explain how facial recognition in future smart glasses would handle consent, privacy, retention and bystander protections in public.
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UK ICO Argues Data Protection Law Must Remain Central to Police Facial Recognition Governance
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has submitted a response to the Home Office’s consultation on a proposed new legal framework for law enforcement use…
Eurotunnel Activates Full EES Registration Flow for Non-EU LeShuttle Passengers
Eurotunnel’s LeShuttle service is now processing passengers under the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) at the Folkestone terminal, introducing…
Mount Sinai Rolls Out Biometric Patient Identity Checks Across Ambulatory Practices and Urgent Care
Mount Sinai Health System said it has launched biometric patient identity checks across all of its ambulatory practices and urgent care sites, describing the…
AI Update: Mashed Into Guacamole
Welcome to the newest edition of ID Tech’s AI Update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: Oracle’s latest…
CBP Seeks Single Contractor to Run Nationwide Electronic Fingerprinting Program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a draft solicitation seeking one company to operate its nationwide electronic fingerprinting program, covering…
European Commission Publishes Age Verification Use Case Manual for EUDI Wallet
The European Commission has published an Age Verification Use Case Manual for the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, providing a practical guide to how…
Ottawa Issues Dual Signal on Surveillance and Biometric Privacy
Canada tabled new lawful access legislation this week as the federal government seeks to close a gap between its surveillance powers and those of its Five Eyes…
FaceTec’s Jay Meier Outlines Vision for Extending Verified Identity Beyond the Airport Security Zone
FaceTec Chief Identity Technology Strategist Jay Meier has described a new concept in development that would allow government-verified biometric identity…
Medicare.gov Adds Biometric Login Options via Login.gov, ID.me, and CLEAR
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has added three modern identity credential options to Medicare.gov, enabling new users to authenticate using…