ID Tech Digest – February 3, 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: DHS Investigation…
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Facial Recognition Technology Helps Identify Wagner Mercenaries Lost in Mali Ambush
Facial recognition technology played a pivotal role in identifying Wagner mercenaries who went missing following a deadly ambush by Tuareg rebels in Mali…
Russia Expands Biometric Fare Payment System Beyond Moscow Metro
Russia has begun expanding its facial recognition payment system, known as Face Pay, to subways in cities outside of Moscow, including Kazan and Nizhny…
Russian Government Plans Biometric Border Initiative
The Russian government has proposed an experimental program that will require foreigners and stateless persons to submit biometric data before entering Russia.…
Samsung Display Provokes Union with Biometric Security Measure
Samsung Display is piloting a facial recognition system aimed at preventing technology leakage, and has ignited a heated debate over privacy concerns in the…
Academics Weigh In on Ethics and Risks of Biometric Tech
With biometric technologies becoming increasingly commonplace, more academic experts are weighing in on their ethical and regulatory implications. In a lecture…
Tiny Kyrgyz Town Joins Sprawling Biometric Surveillance Network
The small Kyrgyz village of Baetov has become the latest site of the deployment of face-scanning cameras. And while the village has a population of only a…
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…
Serbian Authorities Intensify Biometric Surveillance of Critics: Report
A recent report by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) reveals that Serbian authorities have adopted extensive surveillance measures, including…
Google Pilots Facial Recognition Security at Kirkland Campus
Google is testing facial recognition technology for campus security at its office in Kirkland, Washington, according to a CNBC report. Interior security…