Legislation Under Scrutiny in Canada and the Caribbean – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Trinidadian…
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AI Update: Fear Makes Strange Bedfellows
Welcome to the latest edition of FindBiometrics’ AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: The United…
Israeli Tech Responds After Hamas Attacks – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Corsight…
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Consulted On Biometric Passport Renewal Pilot: Report
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has disclosed in its “2022-2023 Annual Report to Parliament” that it consulted with Immigration,…
Biometric Traveller ID Takes Flight in Canada
Air Canada has become the first airline in Canada to embrace biometric digital ID for travelers, allowing participants in a new pilot to use their mobile…
Transport Canada Insists Biometric Traveler ID Project Is Ongoing
Reports of the death of the Known Traveller Digital Identity project are greatly exaggerated, according to Transport Canada. First announced back in 2018, the…
New Partnership Shows VeriFast’s Rising Profile in Canadian Real Estate Sector
Ottawa-based FundMore has partnered with VeriFast, integrating the latter’s identity verification technology into its mortgage underwriting software platform.…
Canadian Government Asks Court to Dismiss Privacy Lawsuit Against National Police Force
The Canadian federal government is trying to protect the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from a potential class action lawsuit that stems from the RCMP’s use of…
Calgary Police to Form Tech Ethics Committee With Civilian Members
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is trying to address the public’s concerns about new policing technologies including facial recognition. To that end, the…
Canada Eases Biometrics Requirements for Lowest-risk Ukrainian Refugees
Canada has eased its biometric identification requirements for Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, but substantial measures remain in place. Immigration,…