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AI Update: Deepfake Disinformation Makes Its Electoral Debut

September 29, 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of FindBiometrics’ AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: Ahead of parliamentary elections in Slovakia, AI-generated […]

The Junta Didn’t Pay Its Bills – Identity News Digest

September 26, 2023

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Blaming IDEMIA, Mali Junta Delays Elections Mali’s […]

CBP Must Ramp Up Partner Audits, GAO Rep Says

August 3, 2022

The GAO’s Rebecca Gambler credited the CBP for making progress in its audit program, and for posting privacy notices for the public at border checkpoints. US Customs and Border Protection […]

GAO Takes Government Agencies to Task for Lack of Oversight in Facial Recognition

July 1, 2022

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is emphasizing the need for transparency in government facial recognition programs. To that end, the organization has published a new report that tracks the use […]

Federal Law Enforcement Keeps Signing New Facial Recognition Contracts

January 12, 2022

A slew of new contracts suggest that federal law enforcement agencies are choosing to disregard the privacy concerns associated with facial recognition. Federal agencies have signed more than 20 contracts […]

GAO Finds Broad Support for Facial Recognition and Clearview AI Among Federal Agencies

August 27, 2021

The Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) has released an extensive report on the facial recognition habits of US government agencies. The report includes feedback from 24 organizations, 19 of which are […]

DHS Faces Delays and Rising Costs in Rollout of New HART Database

June 11, 2021

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is taking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to task for mismanaging the development of its new Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) system, according to […]

GAO Audit Finds Fault in CBP’s Use of Biometric Technology

September 4, 2020

A new audit from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published this week accuses Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of negligence in the providing of complete and accurate privacy notices, as […]

FBI’s Face Photo Database Has Grown to 641 Million, Says Oversight Body

June 5, 2019

“Testifying at this week’s congressional hearing, an FBI representative asserted that the organization is committed to the protection of citizen’s privacy and civil liberties…” The FBI’s collection of citizens’ face […]

GAO Urges IRS to Consider FIDO Security for Taxpayer Authentication

July 31, 2018

“…the GAO’s report highlights authentication solutions based on FIDO standards for their capacity to offer ‘a convenient, added layer of security when used as a second factor for accessing websites […]

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