Australia Updates Retail Facial Recognition Guidance After Bunnings Ruling
Australia’s privacy regulator has updated its guidance for facial recognition in shops and other commercial spaces, incorporating a tribunal decision that…
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Indian MP Asks the Supreme Court to Halt Police Facial Recognition at Protests
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP AA Rahim has asked India’s Supreme Court to rule police biometric surveillance of peaceful protests unconstitutional.
Pokemon Card Stores Add Facial Recognition to Enforce Entry Limits
The Pokemon Company will use facial recognition to control entry and ticket distribution at five temporary Pokemon Card Stores opening across Japan. Customers…
Hong Kong Adds Facial Verification to Most Online Pension Withdrawals
Hong Kong’s eMPF Platform will require real-time facial identification for most online Mandatory Provident Fund withdrawal applications from the end of July.…
Meta Launches Facebook Verified Badge That Confirms a Real Human With a Selfie
Meta is rolling out a free Facebook Verified badge that uses a facial recognition selfie to confirm there is a real person behind an account, its latest…
Buenos Aires Province Bill Would Force Real-Time Face Scans on Betting Platforms
A bill in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province would require licensed online betting platforms to verify users with real-time facial recognition and impose strict…
Google Adds Selfie-Video Backup for Account Sign-In
Google has introduced an optional selfie-video method for getting back into a Google Account when a user is locked out or cannot access their usual phone or…
Kenya Launches Multi-Biometric System for Police Clearances
Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations has launched a multi-biometric identification system that combines fingerprint and facial recognition for…
Albania Opens €2.4 Million Tender for Police Biometric Center
Albania’s Centralized Purchasing Operator has opened a tender worth approximately €2.4 million for a new police biometric identification center. The planned…
Indonesia Reports 9.3 Million Biometric SIM Registrations
Indonesia has recorded 9.3 million biometric SIM registrations from January through July 2026 as the country shifts new mobile subscriptions to facial…