Spain’s AEPD Finds One-to-One Facial Check for Remote Onboarding Can Pass GDPR Tests
Spain’s data protection agency has told a financial firm that a one-to-one facial verification step for remote customer onboarding passes the GDPR tests of…
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UK to Legislate Police Facial Recognition Limits and Create Oversight Watchdog
The UK government will put police use of facial recognition under a specific law, create an independent watchdog with enforcement powers and write a separate…
EU Moves to Delay High-Risk AI Act Compliance to December 2027
The Council of the European Union and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement last week to push back compliance deadlines for high-risk…
New York Gaming Commission Proposes Mandatory Biometric Authentication for Every Mobile Sports Wager
The New York State Gaming Commission has put forward proposed regulations that would require sports wagering operators to collect biometric data from every…
ID Tech Digest – May 22, 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: IOM Publishes…
China Mandates Privacy Audits for Firms Handling Data of 10M+ Users
China has enacted a major new regulatory framework that expands data privacy oversight for companies handling large volumes of personal data. Effective today,…
ID Tech Digest – April 10, 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: Keyless Ranks…
Biometrics Institute Members Call for Consistent Standards on Facial Recognition in Public Spaces
The Biometrics Institute has issued a renewed call for consistent standards governing the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) across both public and…
ID Tech Digest – March 31, 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: Trucking Tech…
Committee Urges New Rules for Facial Recognition as UK Retail Crime Hits Record Levels
The UK House of Lords’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee has called for new regulations governing facial recognition technology, following an inquiry into…