ByteDance Moves to Dismiss TikTok Biometric Privacy Lawsuit in US Courts
ByteDance has filed a motion to dismiss amended claims in an ongoing biometric privacy lawsuit brought by U.S. users of its TikTok platform. Filed on May 16,…
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1 in 10 Consumers Reject Transactions Over Biometric Data Concerns, Study Shows
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has released new research highlighting widespread consumer unease about the collection and use of biometric data.…
New Orleans Police Ran Secret Real-Time Facial Recognition System for 2 Years
From 2022 to 2024, the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) quietly operated a live facial recognition surveillance system across more than 200 camera feeds,…
Azerbaijan Railways Links to National Digital ID System for Enhanced Access
Azerbaijan Railways CJSC has integrated its e-services portal with digital.login, Azerbaijan’s unified national digital identification system. The development…
AI Update: Silicon Is the New Oil
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: The US and UAE have…
ID Tech Digest – May 16, 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: Critical Security…
Maryland MVA Expands Mobile ID Program to All Branch Office Kiosks
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has expanded its Mobile ID program by integrating digital identity verification with self check-in kiosks at…
W3C Adopts TruAge Digital ID as Global Age Verification Standard
TruAge, the digital age-verification platform developed by the retail trade association NACS, has reached a major milestone with the incorporation of its core…
Germany Launches First Digital Ministry Under Tech Industry Veteran
Germany has established its first dedicated digital ministry, an important step in its digital governance and public sector modernization. Created by decree of…
Critical Security Flaw Found in UK’s Gov.uk One Login Identity System
A critical security flaw has been discovered in the UK government’s Gov.uk One Login digital identity system. The vulnerability was uncovered during a red…