Russia’s Cyber Gulag: Tracking And Controlling Citizens
Russia was historically slow in uptake of total surveillance technology, but they are racing to catch up, partly because of the war in Ukraine and…
Biometrics
Worldcoin May Have a Biometric Data Black Market Problem
By Masha Borak Worldcoin, the digital identity and financial services crypto project that verifies people by scanning their irises, has found itself amid controversy after…
Scottish Commissioner Urges Police to Review Risks of Biometric Surveillance
By William McCurdy “Immediately review the rights and risks of (police) biometric-enabled surveillance architecture,” says the Scottish biometrics commissioner. The commissioner, Brian Plastow, went on…
Consumer Group Warns Smartphone Facial Recognition Apps Are Vulnerable to Spoofing
By B.N. Frank Over the years, it has been reported numerous times that artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technologies are highly susceptible to inaccuracies, biases, and various…
Nigerian Banks Given Deadline to Close Accounts Not Linked to ID
By Chris Burt Banks in Nigeria have been given 30 days to close accounts that have not been linked to a biometric Bank Verification Number…
Facial Recognition Shows Up in Public Housing, Small Cities
By Jim Nash The race to make biometric surveillance commonplace is only getting faster, with systems going up in public housing and municipalities far from…
Thwarting Facial Recognition — “Solutions Watch” with James Corbett
By The Corbett Report We all know about the danger of a future society where we’re all tracked everywhere we go every single day in…
Car Manufacturers Introduce New A.I./Biometric Technologies to Detect Medical Emergencies in Drivers and Passengers
By B.N. Frank Artificial intelligence (A.I.) technologies are notoriously susceptible to inaccuracies, biases, and various other risks (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,…
Debate Over AI Risks Heats Up On Both Sides Of The Atlantic
By Masha Borak As the European Union edges towards its spring deadline for finalizing the Artificial Intelligence Act and the U.S. Congress examines potential risks…
Study Finds Factors Behind a Society’s Acceptance of Biometric Surveillance
By Jim Nash Wondering if your neighbors will support government use of facial recognition surveillance? A new study of four of the world’s largest economies…
One-click KYC Without an ID Document Upload? Startup AiPrise Says its Coming
By Chris Burt KYC providers regularly claim the ability to onboard people from all over the world. Whether for financial inclusion or just market expansion,…
Currency Exchange Kiosks with ITL Face Biometrics Deployed Across Europe
By Chris Burt Currency exchange kiosks using facial recognition software developed by Innovative Technology Ltd. (ITL) to comply with daily transaction limits have rolled out…
Stakeholders Examine Benefits of Digital Public Infrastructure at IMF Meeting
By Ayang Macdonald Speakers at a seminar during the recent spring meetings of the Bretton Woods institutions (IMF and World Bank) shared thoughts on how…
Biometrics Growth Draws Investment in Online ID, Credentials and Law Enforcement
By Chris Burt Huge investments in biometrics for identity verification and ID documents dominated the headlines on Biometric Update this week, with ID.me claiming the…