New Orleans Delays Vote On Expanded Police Use Of Facial Recognition
The New Orleans City Council has postponed action on an ordinance that would have broadened police access to facial recognition technology, extending debate…
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One Identity Names Praerit Garg As CEO To Drive AI-First Strategy
One Identity has appointed Praerit Garg as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 24. Garg succeeds Mark Logan and will lead the company’s…
San Diego Opens New Terminal 1 With SITA Biometric Systems
San Diego International Airport has officially opened its new Terminal 1, unveiling a passenger flow designed around SITA’s common-use and biometric…
South Africa To Roll Out Electronic Travel Authorisation In October 2025
South Africa will begin introducing a digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system in October 2025, starting with selected G20 nationals and expanding…
Australian Regulator Proposes Digital ID for Prepaid SIM Verification
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened consultation on amendments that would allow telecommunications providers to use accredited…
USBC, Inc. Files S-1 With Plans for “Identity-Embedded” Digital Dollar Token
USBC, Inc., the rebranded successor to Know Labs, has filed an S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission outlining plans for a…
JR East to Pilot Facial Recognition Ticket Gates on Jōetsu Shinkansen
East Japan Railway (JR East) will test facial recognition ticket gates at Niigata and Nagaoka stations on the Jōetsu Shinkansen, marking the operator’s latest…
Clearview AI Developing Deepfake Detection Tool for Federal Law Enforcement
Clearview AI is developing a deepfake-detection tool designed to flag images that may be AI-generated. Co-CEO Hal Lambert told FedScoop that the company…
Germany’s BKA Sued Over Alleged Use of Police-Photo Database for Facial Recognition Tests
A German IT-security expert has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), alleging that his police photographs were used unlawfully to…
Signicat Launches ReuseID to Streamline Digital Identity Reuse Across Borders
Signicat has introduced ReuseID, a reusable digital identity solution designed to reduce repeated verification steps across platforms and countries. The…