Privacy Groups Challenge Asda’s Facial Recognition Trial in UK Stores
Privacy advocacy organizations have filed a legal complaint with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), challenging Asda’s use of live facial…
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IOM Publishes Digital Identity Toolkit for Migration and Border Governance
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has published a comprehensive new Digital Identity Toolkit aimed at guiding the responsible development and…
Ajay Amlani Signals Strategic Pivot at Aware, With Government Contracts in Focus
Aware’s new CEO Ajay Amlani is signaling a major strategic shift for the long-standing biometrics firm, with a renewed focus on government partnerships and…
ID Tech Digest – May 21, 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: Biometrics…
Philippines’ Valenzuela City Launches Digital ID Verification System to Combat Fraud
Valenzuela City, a chartered city located on the island of Luzon, has launched Val-ID, a new digital verification portal designed to help businesses…
Brazil to Require Biometric Verification for Social Security Loans by 2025
Brazil’s National Institute of Social Security (INSS) will begin requiring biometric authentication for all new payroll-deductible loans starting May 23, 2025.…
Precise Biometrics Expands Visitor Management Business With Cloud-First Upgrades and New Customer Wins
Precise Biometrics has announced a series of updates and strategic developments in its visitor management business, reflecting ongoing growth in cloud…
IDEX Biometrics Shifts Focus from Payment Cards to Access Control Market
IDEX Biometrics has announced a major strategic pivot, shifting its core business focus from biometric payment cards to the access control market. The move is…
Malawi to Launch Mandatory Biometric SIM Registration in July 2025
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) will launch a nationwide biometric SIM card registration program beginning July 1, 2025. The initiative…
BC Court Rejects Class Action Over Mall Facial Recognition Data Collection
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has declined to certify a proposed class action lawsuit against Cadillac Fairview over the alleged unauthorized…