South Africa Launches Biometric Electronic Travel Authorisation
South Africa has launched an Electronic Travel Authorisation pairing an online application with a live selfie against facial verification on arrival.
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New York City Biometric Scanning Ban Wins Council Majority
A bill barring businesses open to the public from scanning customers’ faces has reached 28 Council co-sponsors and won Mamdani administration backing.
FaceTec Reaches 50 Issued Patents With USPTO Grant on Autonomous Authentication Nodes
FaceTec says its portfolio has reached 50 issued patents with a grant covering authentication servers built to run without an administrative access path.
Malta Requires Cab Apps to Verify Drivers by Face Every Three Hours
Ride-hailing platforms operating in Malta will have to verify drivers through facial recognition at least once every three hours under new rules linking…
Court Filing Details Clearview AI Use in Minnesota Protest Investigation
Federal investigators used Clearview AI facial recognition to assemble a set of online images associated with a defendant in a Minnesota case connected to…
20Face Secures 819 Capital Backing for Facial Recognition Expansion
Dutch facial recognition developer 20Face has raised an early-stage funding round led by 819 Capital Partners, with existing investors also participating. The…
North Carolina Details December Launch for NC Wallet Mobile ID
North Carolina is preparing to launch a free, optional mobile driver’s license and state ID through its NC Wallet app in December, with support for major…
Ticketmaster Details Persona Selfie and ID Checks Across Ticketing Flows
Ticketmaster has updated its account-security guidance to describe Persona-powered selfie and identity document checks across sign-in, artist presales, ticket…
UK Privacy Regulator Finds Governance Gaps in Police Facial Recognition
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has called for stronger governance of police facial recognition after completing five audits that produced 107…
Bloomington Settles Facial Recognition Wrongful-Arrest Lawsuit
Bloomington, Minnesota, has settled a lawsuit brought by Kylese Perryman, who spent five days in jail after police incorrectly identified him as a suspect in a…