India and Myanmar Sign Digital ID Cooperation Agreement
India and Myanmar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a pilot program for Myanmar’s national digital identity system, marking a…
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Samsara to Pay $3.95M to Settle Biometric Privacy Lawsuit Over Dash Cams
Fleet technology provider Samsara Inc. has agreed to a $3.95 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging it violated Illinois’ Biometric Information…
Federal Judge Allows BIPA Lawsuit Against Eufy to Proceed in Illinois
An Illinois federal judge has denied Anker Innovations’ attempt to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the company of violating the state’s biometric privacy law…
Staffy Health Introduces Biometric Check-In and Device Policy for Healthcare Contractors
Toronto-based healthcare staffing platform Staffy Health has introduced new digital security measures that combine biometric identity checks with a one-device…
U.S. Airlines Push Back Against Senate Bill Limiting TSA Facial Recognition
Major U.S. airlines and travel industry groups are pushing back against proposed Senate legislation that would place new restrictions on facial recognition…
New Jersey Approves Digital Driver’s License Program Set to Launch by 2031
New Jersey has taken a major step toward modernizing its identity infrastructure with the signing of legislation that will allow residents to carry digital…
Oklahoma City Approves Facial Recognition Contract Amid Civil Liberties Concerns
Oklahoma City’s Council approved a new contract on July 15, 2025, to deploy facial recognition technology in its police operations. The measure passed in a 7-2…
NPCI Eyes Biometric UPI Payments, Could Eliminate PINs
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is evaluating new biometric authentication methods that could allow users to authorize Unified Payments…
IDEX Biometrics Expands in Southeast Asia Through Savyint Partnership
IDEX Biometrics has entered a strategic partnership with Savyint Group, a Vietnamese digital identity and trust services provider, to expand its biometric…
FBI Awards $128M Contract to Leidos for Biometric System Modernization
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded Leidos a $128 million contract to modernize its Next Generation Identification (NGI) system, the world’s…