UK to Begin Mandatory Identity Checks for Company Directors and PSCs on November 18
Companies House has announced that mandatory identity verification for company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will begin on November 18,…
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New Zealand Finalizes Biometric Privacy Code With Strict New Requirements
New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner has finalized a new Biometric Processing Privacy Code that will take effect on November 3, 2025. The regulation introduces…
Kansas City to Pilot AI Cameras With Facial Recognition on Select Bus Routes
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will soon deploy AI-powered surveillance cameras with facial recognition capabilities on select bus…
‘ReVault’ Flaws in Dell Security Firmware Threaten Over 100 Laptop Models
Security researchers at Cisco Talos have uncovered five critical vulnerabilities in Dell’s ControlVault3 firmware that affect more than 100 models of Latitude…
MTN South Africa Deploys Biometric ID System Nationwide to Combat SIM Fraud
MTN South Africa has launched a nationwide biometric identity verification system across its retail network, integrating fingerprint and facial recognition…
China Warns of National Security Risks From Biometric Crypto Projects
China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has issued a public warning about cryptocurrency ventures that collect sensitive biometric data, identifying such…
Fime Partners With CAICT to Enhance NFC Testing Infrastructure in China
Fime has announced a strategic partnership with the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) to expand Near Field Communication (NFC)…
HID Expands FIDO Portfolio With New Hardware and Enterprise Passkey Management Platform
HID has announced a major expansion of its FIDO-certified authentication portfolio, introducing new hardware authenticators and a centralized Enterprise…
Odisha Mandates Biometric Attendance at All Revenue Offices Statewide
The Odisha government has mandated the use of biometric attendance systems across all revenue offices in the state. The directive, issued by the Revenue and…
YouTube to Launch AI-Powered Age Verification Across U.S. Starting August 13
YouTube will begin rolling out a new artificial intelligence-powered age verification system across the United States starting August 13, 2025. The platform’s…