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ID Tech Digest – December 6, 2024

December 6, 2024

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: European Commission Proposes Six-month Timeline for […]

Foodstuffs’ Use of Facial Recognition Offers Ammo to Both Sides of Debate

December 6, 2024

Recent developments from Foodstuffs, a major supermarket cooperative in Australia and New Zealand, have highlighted the use of facial recognition technology in 25 of its North Island stores—and ignited debate. […]

New Mexico Brings Digital Driver’s Licenses to Apple and Google Wallets

December 5, 2024

New Mexico has recently joined a growing list of states that support digital driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. The initiative aims to provide residents […]

Racial Bias, Trans Targeting, and Murder: Nashville Rejects FRT Amid Culture War Tempest

December 5, 2024

Nashville’s Metro Council has officially rejected the Fusus police surveillance technology after nearly a year of debate and significant pushback from community groups. The rejection came despite the wishes of […]

U.S. Senators Demand Investigation into TSA’s Facial Recognition Expansion at Airports

November 22, 2024

A bipartisan group of 12 U.S. senators has expressed significant concerns regarding the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) expansion of facial recognition technology at airports across the country. The senators have […]

ICE Seeks Partner for Biometric-Based Non-Citizen Supervision Program

November 8, 2024

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking an industry partner to implement a comprehensive non-citizen supervision program that will heavily rely on biometric identification and digital identity verification systems. […]

Australia to Require Age Verification for Social Media, Bans Users Under 16

November 7, 2024

Australia has announced plans to implement what could become the world’s strictest social media age verification requirements, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiling legislation that would effectively ban users under […]

New App Combines Smart Glasses, AI, and Facial Recognition to Access Personal Data in Real-Time

November 1, 2024

A team of entrepreneurs in South Bend, Indiana, has developed an app combining Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, ChatGPT, and facial recognition technology, allowing users to retrieve detailed information about strangers […]

EufyCam S3 Pro Delivers Advanced Night Vision Technology—and Retains Facial Recognition

October 29, 2024

Eufy Security has introduced the EufyCam S3 Pro, marking a significant advancement in the company’s smart home security lineup. The camera features MaxColor Vision technology that delivers detailed color images […]

Facial Recognition Nabs Individuals Connected to Serious Crimes in Latest Essex Arrests

October 24, 2024

Essex Police recently made seven arrests in Southend using Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology, continuing its successful use in combating crime. The arrests occurred between October 13 and 21, 2024, […]

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