Civil Society Groups Challenge Mexico’s Biometric Identity Law Amid Privacy Concerns
Mexican civil society groups are warning of major privacy and human rights risks from new legislation requiring biometric data collection for the country’s…
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ICE Awards $9.2 Million Clearview AI Contract for Facial Recognition Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has finalized a contract valued at approximately $9.2 million with Clearview AI to provide facial recognition…
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…
UK Deploys 10 Live Facial Recognition Vans Across Seven Police Forces
The UK government has announced a major expansion of police surveillance capabilities with the deployment of 10 new vans equipped with live facial recognition…
UK Consumer Trust in Digital ID Lags Behind Global Counterparts, Checkout.com Finds
New research from Checkout.com reveals that only 32 percent of UK consumers trust digital identification solutions, placing the UK among the least trusting…
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…
Congress Passes “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Unleashing Record Biometric and AI Funding at U.S. Borders
The U.S. Congress has passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1), setting in motion an unprecedented expansion of biometric surveillance and artificial…
Ireland’s Data Regulator Fines Government Department Over Unlawful Biometric Data Collection
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined the Department of Social Protection (DSP) €550,000 for unlawfully processing biometric data as part of its…
ID Tech Digest – April 9, 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: Instacart Sued in…
Colorado House Passes Strict Facial Recognition Regulations for Government Use
Colorado’s House of Representatives has passed a landmark piece of legislation aimed at establishing robust oversight of government use of facial recognition…