A recent report by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) reveals that Serbian authorities have adopted extensive surveillance measures, including facial recognition technology, to monitor political opponents, civic activists, and … [Read more...] about Serbian Authorities Intensify Biometric Surveillance of Critics: Report
Security Researchers Find Stolen SingPass Accounts on Dark Web
Recent investigations by security researchers at Resecurity have revealed a significant rise in dark web activity related to stolen identity information from Singaporean citizens. Cybercriminals are increasingly selling these stolen documents, … [Read more...] about Security Researchers Find Stolen SingPass Accounts on Dark Web
Atlantic Council Fellow Lays Out Digital ID, DPI Considerations
Identity, data, and infrastructure are the three key building blocks of a digital economy that policymakers must consider most carefully, according to an Atlantic Council fellow and former National Security Council executive. In a recent opinion … [Read more...] about Atlantic Council Fellow Lays Out Digital ID, DPI Considerations
Google Pilots Facial Recognition Security at Kirkland Campus
Google is testing facial recognition technology for campus security at its office in Kirkland, Washington, according to a CNBC report. Interior security cameras collect and compare facial data from employee badge images to identify unauthorized … [Read more...] about Google Pilots Facial Recognition Security at Kirkland Campus
Vendor Ticker: Selfie IDV, authID’s Stock Sale, and an ABIS Upgrade
Selfie-based identity verification is a major theme in today's roundup of biometrics vendor announcements, which also features a big funding raise from authID, an industry award for a voice recognition system, and an ABIS upgrade: iDenfy … [Read more...] about Vendor Ticker: Selfie IDV, authID’s Stock Sale, and an ABIS Upgrade
Identity News Digest – June 26, 2024
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Bundestag Mulls Biometric Surveillance Ban in Data Protection Legislation During a Bundestag … [Read more...] about Identity News Digest – June 26, 2024
Bundestag Mulls Biometric Surveillance Ban in Data Protection Legislation
A proposed ban on biometric surveillance received a lot of attention at a Bundestag hearing on the draft bill for the first amendment to Germany's Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). Representatives from the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) and the … [Read more...] about Bundestag Mulls Biometric Surveillance Ban in Data Protection Legislation
APRA Changes Provoke Criticism Ahead of Committee Markup
The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is set to be introduced in the House of Representatives, but recent revisions to the bill have sparked criticism from privacy advocates. Initially intended to replace a patchwork of state-based data privacy … [Read more...] about APRA Changes Provoke Criticism Ahead of Committee Markup
Yoti Gets a PASS for Proof of Age
Yoti's "Digital ID Connect" apps have now been accredited under the United Kingdom's Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS), a government-backed program that is endorsed by the Home Office, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), and the … [Read more...] about Yoti Gets a PASS for Proof of Age
Identity News Digest – June 25, 2024
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: U.S. Commerce Dept. Bans Use of Kaspersky Cybersecurity Products The U.S. Commerce Department … [Read more...] about Identity News Digest – June 25, 2024
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