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Geneva Airport Plans Face-Based Boarding Pass System Pending Swiss Approval

Geneva International Airport is preparing to launch a facial recognition system that would allow travelers to use their faces as boarding passes, marking a…

April 21, 2025

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Facial Recognition Comes to Omaha, San Jose Airports

U.S. airports continue to adopt biometric facial recognition technology as part of a nationwide effort led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to…

April 21, 2025

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Kuwait Mandates DNA Testing for All Citizenship Applications

Kuwait has enacted sweeping new rules requiring mandatory genetic and biometric data collection for all individuals undergoing review in citizenship cases. The…

April 21, 2025

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Meta Wins Right to Challenge Illinois Voice Privacy Lawsuit in Court

A federal judge in California has granted Meta Platforms permission to seek summary judgment in an ongoing lawsuit alleging that the company violated Illinois’…

April 21, 2025

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AI Update: ‘I Know It When I See It’

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: OpenAI announced its…

April 17, 2025

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ID Tech Digest – April 17, 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: Cybersecurity…

April 17, 2025

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Rwanda Launches $100M Tender for National Biometric Authentication System

Rwanda has launched a major tender for the development of a Multimodal and Modular Biometrics Authentication System, advancing the country’s broader digital…

April 17, 2025

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Gillette Stadium Rolls Out Facial Recognition Entry and Payment System

Gillette Stadium is set to introduce advanced artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition technology as part of a broader infrastructure overhaul in…

April 17, 2025

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India Medical Schools to Switch to Face-Based Aadhaar Attendance by 2025

The National Medical Commission (NMC), India’s apex regulatory body for medical education, has mandated a nationwide transition from fingerprint-based to…

April 17, 2025

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Alipay Launches Contactless Palm Print Payment System in China

Alipay, a subsidiary of Alibaba, has unveiled the PL1 palm print payment device, a next-generation biometric payment terminal that enables users to complete…

April 17, 2025

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