Senators Urge ICE to Halt Mobile Fortify Facial Recognition Over Privacy and Accuracy Risks
A group of U.S. Senators led by Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, and Ed Markey is urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to halt the use of its Mobile…
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Rights Groups Urge Police Scotland to Halt Live Facial Recognition Rollout
Fourteen rights and racial justice organizations have issued a joint statement calling on Police Scotland to abandon its planned implementation of live facial…
ID Tech Digest – August 26, 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: NAB Introduces…
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…
UK Equality Regulator Warns Met Police Facial Recognition Likely Breaches Human Rights
The UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued a warning that the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial recognition technology (LFRT) is…
AI Update: GPT-5 Gets a Bumpy Rollout
Welcome to the newest edition of ID Tech’s AI Update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: OpenAI has officially…
Biometrics Institute Report Stresses Governance Before Growth in Public Facial Recognition
The Biometrics Institute released a report today underscoring widespread agreement across sectors on the need for careful governance of facial recognition…
Oklahoma City Approves Facial Recognition Contract Amid Civil Liberties Concerns
Oklahoma City’s Council approved a new contract on July 15, 2025, to deploy facial recognition technology in its police operations. The measure passed in a 7-2…
Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh New Facial Recognition Restrictions After Hearing
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering new restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, following a legislative hearing held…
Irish Civil Liberties Group Urges Government to Drop Appeal Over Unlawful Biometric Data Collection
Ireland’s leading civil rights organization has urged the Department of Social Protection (DSP) to withdraw its appeal against a major ruling that found the…