Chicago Murder Trial Sparks Debate Over Reliability of Facial Recognition Evidence
Facial recognition technology is at the center of a high-profile murder trial in Chicago, where defense attorneys argue the identification method used against…
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Massachusetts Bill Seeks Ban on In-Store Biometric Pricing and Product Suggestions
Massachusetts lawmakers are advancing legislation to ban grocery stores from collecting and using biometric data to adjust prices or make in-store product…
UK Deploys 10 Live Facial Recognition Vans Across Seven Police Forces
The UK government has announced a major expansion of police surveillance capabilities with the deployment of 10 new vans equipped with live facial recognition…
ID Tech Digest – August 8, 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: Researchers…
ICE Expands Biometric Surveillance With Mobile Iris-Scanning Systems
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is expanding its use of biometrics with the acquisition of mobile iris-scanning systems designed to identify…
Metropolitan Police to Expand Live Facial Recognition Deployments Across London
The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) has announced plans to more than double its use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology across London, increasing…
BSF Deploys Thousands of Body Cameras and Biometric Devices on Bangladesh Border
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a major surveillance and identity management upgrade along its 4,096-kilometer border with Bangladesh,…
Russian Airports Adopt Ntechlab’s AI Security System Amid Drone Attack Fallout
Russian airports have announced plans to deploy artificial intelligence-based security systems developed by Ntechlab, a Russian facial recognition company…
Lowy Institute Warns of Governance Gaps in AI Surveillance Across Asia-Pacific
A new analysis article published in The Interpreter, the Lowy Institute’s commentary platform, warns of a dangerous “governance vacuum” in artificial…
Congress Passes “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Unleashing Record Biometric and AI Funding at U.S. Borders
The U.S. Congress has passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1), setting in motion an unprecedented expansion of biometric surveillance and artificial…