New Orleans Council Weighs Expanding Police Facial Recognition Powers
The New Orleans City Council is reevaluating its 2022 facial recognition ordinance, a move spurred by recent public safety incidents, including last month’s…
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ID Tech Digest – June 9, 2025
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Worldcoin…
Xperix Partners with Polaris AI to Enhance Biometric Security Solutions
Xperix, a digital identity specialist formerly known as Suprema ID, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Polaris AI to jointly develop security…
Delivery Hero Taps Incognia’s Location Tech to Fight Global Delivery Fraud
Incognia, a provider of location-based fraud prevention technology, has entered into a global partnership with Delivery Hero SE to help combat fraud across the…
Macau Launches Iris Scan Border System for Hong Kong Residents
Macau is preparing to launch a new iris scan immigration system for eligible Hong Kong permanent residents, expanding its use of biometric border control…
Utah Law Redefines State’s Role in Identity Verification and Management
Utah has adopted a pioneering legal framework that redefines the government’s role in establishing digital identity. Under new legislation that took effect on…
Trump Scraps Federal Digital ID Program, Sparking Security Concerns
US President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that revokes core digital identity components established under the Biden administration’s…
Worldcoin Launches Eye-Scanning ID Verification Across UK Cities
Worldcoin, the digital identity initiative developed by Tools for Humanity and co-founded by Sam Altman, has launched its biometric eye-scanning “Orb” devices…
ICE Signals Sole-Source Contract Award to Palantir for Identity-Integrated Case Management System
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a revised procurement notice indicating its intent to award a sole-source contract to Palantir…
AI Update: AI Drones Deliver Russia’s Pearl Harbor
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: AI was a key agent in…