What Role Will Biometrics Play in the Cyber Cold War? We’re About to Find Out
ID Tech for June 16, 2022 After a previous ID Tech column laid out the challenging funding landscape that private biometrics companies will face now that the…
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Hong Kong Officials Insist COVID Tracing App’s Face Biometrics Feature Was Not Used
Hong Kong officials are playing down the presence of face biometrics capabilities in the state’s contact tracing app after they were exposed by FactWire, a…
US Mulls More Severe Sanctions Against Chinese Biometric Surveillance Company
US authorities are considering adding China-based biometric surveillance specialist Hikvision to a more severe blacklist, according to a Financial Times…
UK Commissioner Encourages Government to Blacklist Hikvision
Fraser Sampson, the United Kingdom’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, is encouraging government agencies in the UK to blacklist Hikvision when…
China to Launch Digital ID By Year’s End: Premier
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has revealed that the country is planning to launch a digital national ID card before the end of the year. The Premier made the…
SITA Celebrates China’s Commitment to Digital Transformation
SITA is praising the Chinese air travel industry for its commitment to digital transformation. The company’s latest Air Transport IT Insights report suggests…
Tencent Limits Children’s Game Time During Chinese Holidays
Tencent will be using facial recognition to make sure that Chinese children do not spend too much time in front of the screen during their holiday break.…
UK Grocery Store Under Fire for Using Chinese Facial Recognition Tech
The UK’s Southern Co-op grocery chain is once again drawing scrutiny for its controversial facial recognition practices. The franchise first revealed that it…
China Outpaces the West in Surveillance Research, Report Suggests
The Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) has published a new study that suggests that China is disproportionately invested in surveillance…
IDEX Sensor Integrated Into Another Chinese Digital Currency Wallet
Another Chinese card manufacturer is developing a cold wallet with a fingerprint sensor from IDEX Biometrics. The Cold Wallet Visual Payment Card is geared…