Pakistan’s Sindh Province Mandates Biometric Vehicle Registration
The Sindh government in Pakistan has introduced a new policy requiring mandatory biometric verification for vehicle registrations and transfers across the…
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Kuwait Civil Service Mandates Biometric Attendance Tracking
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) in Kuwait has issued Circular No. 9 of 2024, an order mandating the implementation of biometric verification systems for…
UK Biometrics and Surveillance Commissioner Resigns
The United Kingdom’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has abruptly announced his resignation, jolting the country’s regulatory landscape for…
Biometric IDV System for South African Social Subsidy Faces Pushback
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has implemented a new biometric identification process to combat fraud in the distribution of the Social…
Canada Eases Biometrics Requirements for Lowest-risk Ukrainian Refugees
Canada has eased its biometric identification requirements for Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, but substantial measures remain in place. Immigration,…
Facial Recognition a Likely Priority for Revitalized Federal Watchdog
Two new members have been appointed to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). The PCLOB was established in the wake of 9/11, to serve as an…
‘Buy American’ Exemption for Facial Recognition Poses National Security Threat, Says Rank One
Rank One is once again raising the alarm about the security of United States infrastructure, and is urging the White House to amend ‘Buy American’ rules to…
IBIA Appoints DC Insider Robert Tappan as Managing Director
The International Biometrics + Identity Association has appointed Robert Tappan as its new Managing Director. Tappan brings to the role considerable experience…
NIST, Tech Giants Commit to White House Cybersecurity Effort
The Biden Administration has asked the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a new cybersecurity framework to guide organizations…
US Lawmakers Ask Government to Deliver Better Digital Identity Framework
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to force the federal government to strengthen its digital identity policies, according to a NextGov report. The House…