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,…
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Canadian Provincial Party Pushes Back Against Biometric Digital ID Plan
The right-wing Ontario Party is trying to prevent the release of digital IDs in the province. To that end, the Party’s leadership are hoping to collect 20,000…
Canada Waives Most Immigration Requirements for Ukrainian Citizens, But Biometrics Must Be Collected
Canada is opening its doors to Ukrainians who have been displaced following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of their country. To that end, Immigration, Refugees and…
Canadian Bankers Association Calls for Biometric Digital ID Program
The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) is advocating for the creation of a federated digital identity scheme in Canada. The organization is trying to answer…
Edmonton Police Deploy NeoFace Biometric Tech in Criminal Investigations
The police force of one of Canada’s most prominent cities has deployed facial recognition technology from NEC to aid in its criminal investigations. Edmonton…
Canadian Provinces Issue Further Injunctions Against Clearview AI
A trio of Canadian provinces are once again cracking down on Clearview AI. The privacy commissioners of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec were part of an…
BC Privacy Commissioner Investigates Canada’s Liberal Party Over Facial Recognition Concerns
British Columbia’s Information and Privacy Commissioner is officially investigating the federal Liberal party’s use of facial recognition technology.…
CIBC Launches Biometric Onboarding Service for Canadians
CIBC has become the latest major bank to embrace selfie onboarding, announcing a new remote identity verification tool for Canadian customers who want to open…
Border Agency’s RFI Shows Contrast Between Canadian, American Approaches
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is tentatively beginning its search for a new biometric identification system, and the organization’s…
Canadian Privacy Watchdogs Raise Concerns About Liberal Party’s Use of Facial Recognition
The Liberal Party of Canada is facing criticism from privacy advocates for its use of facial recognition during its internal nominations process. The…