Syracuse Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban Biometric Surveillance in Public Places
Syracuse lawmakers introduce legislation banning biometric surveillance in public places, part of coordinated city-county-state action prompted by Wegmans.
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Edmonton Police Tested Facial Recognition on Body Cams
Internal documents reveal Edmonton Police ran Canada’s first live facial recognition body-cam pilot using Corsight AI, scanning a 6,341-person watch list.
Interac Brings Bank-Grade Identity Verification to Kijiji
Interac and Kijiji partnered to bring bank-backed identity verification to Canada’s largest classified marketplace, adding verified badges to user profiles.
EU Declares Anonymous Age-Verification App Ready for Deployment
The EU’s anonymous age-verification app is technically ready for deployment, von der Leyen confirmed, with seven member states already integrating it.
Jordan Passes Law Making Digital ID Mandatory Across All Sectors
Jordan’s parliament passed a law on April 13 making digital ID mandatory across all public services, formalizing the Sanad app as the national platform.
St. Kitts Mandates Biometric Enrolment for Investment Passport Holders
St. Kitts and Nevis launched a national biometric passport programme on April 14, requiring citizenship-by-investment passport holders to enrol by July 2027.
DHS and TSA Expand Research Partnership with Global e-dentity
DHS and TSA expanded a research CRADA with Global e-dentity, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned vein- and bone-scanning biometrics firm based in Delaware.
Dahua Launches WizColor 2.0 with Larger Sensor for Low-Light AI
Dahua launched WizColor 2.0 with an F0.8 lens and 4-micrometer pixel sensor, delivering 1.9 times larger photosensitive area for low-light AI recognition.
India Parliamentary Panel Urges Mandatory KYC for Social Media Apps
India’s parliamentary committee recommends mandatory KYC for social media, dating, and gaming platforms, citing a 239 percent rise in cybercrime against women.