Banks Deploying Biometrics for Ever-wider Range of Remote and In-branch Interactions
By Chris Burt Banking is being reshaped by several forces, including digitization and online service delivery, and biometrics are vying for a major role in…
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Why US Autoworkers Should Sue the FCC, Right Now
By Patricia Burke of Safe Tech International Images courtesy Floris Freshman A plea to United Auto Workers and the auto industry – please don’t go down with the ship. We…
Citizens Group Files Lawsuit for Alleged Constitutional and Regulatory Violations in re Offshore Wind Project Approval
By B.N. Frank Offshore wind projects have been associated with safety, economic, and environmental issues – most notably dead whales and other marine life washing…
The Dangerous Game of Gain-of-Function Research
By Alex Washburne Why have we not discovered intergalactic alien life yet? Enrico Fermi posited that a series of events need to occur for such…
NZ Retailers Turn to Facial Recognition to Stem Surge in Crime
Problem-Reaction-Solution – Ed. By Beverly Crawford-Westre Retail crime has surged in New Zealand, with the latest Survey report published by industry group Retail NZ citing…
EU Digital Identity Wallet Pilots Roll Out Under the Radar
By Stavroula Pabst As 2023 continues, the European Commission appears busy developing and running pilots for its EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), which it intends…
Scientists Create An ‘Electronic Tongue’ To Give Artificial Intelligence Human Taste
By Study Finds An innovative “electronic tongue” that can potentially replicate human preferences for certain foods is in development. Researchers at Penn State University say…
Smart Streetlights Still Under Scrutiny
By B.N. Frank Earlier this year, U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg announced hundreds of millions more in funding for “Smart City” projects. Nevertheless, American concerns…
Clear Expands Reusable Digital Identity to Financial Services with One-click KYC Launch
By Chris Burt Activist Post Editor’s Note: YOU are the password in the new world of digital ID backed by biometrics. The promise is for…
ICE, CBP, Secret Service All Illegally Used Smartphone Location Data
By Joseph Cox In a bombshell report, an oversight body for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs…
Approx. 90M iPhone Users Considering Class Action Lawsuit against Apple for Knowingly Deceiving Them in re Illegally High Radiation Levels
By B.N. Frank Decades of research have determined that exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) from cell phones and other wireless sources – including 5G –…
Controlled By Artificial Intelligence
By Mac Slavo The National Security Agency (NSA) has launched a new artificial intelligence security center to “protect” Americans from AI-powered cyber attacks. In our…
CBDC Lays Foundation For New Global Monetary System: French Central Bank Admits
By David Attlee Representatives of Banque de France, the French central bank, have embraced the global perspective on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) discussion,…
Countries that Have Banned Cell Phones in Schools Now Include England; Who Will Be Next?
By B.N. Frank A study published a few months ago concluded that excessive use of cell phones could shorten kids’ lifespans. That may not be…