Somalia Deploys U.S.-Backed Biometric Border System to Combat Crime and Terrorism
Somalia has rolled out a new biometric border security system to help tackle human trafficking, reduce illegal migration, and enhance national security…
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Facial Recognition Helps Foil Terror Plot at Lady Gaga Rio Concert
Brazilian authorities successfully foiled a planned terror attack targeting Lady Gaga’s massive free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro over the…
ID Tech Digest – January 13, 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: FBI Seeks Info…
Paravision to Operationalize Deepfake Detection Tech with Five Eyes Partner
Paravision has announced a “major new contract with a Five Eyes government partner”, characterizing it as a move to operationalize a years-long research and…
FBI Issues RFI for Clearview-type Tech
The FBI is looking for information about facial recognition technology in a new RFI. The Request for Information seeks to gather information regarding…
US Special Ops Command Mulls $500M+ Academic Collaboration on Identity Exploitation
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has announced that it is “exploring a potential partnership with an academic institution to enhance intelligence…
TSA Consulting with DHS S&T Ahead of Wider Facial Recognition Rollout
The Transportation Security Administration says it is in “the beginning stages” of an effort to integrate facial recognition technology into self-serve kiosks…