By Joel R. McConvey Police across the U.S. are putting eyes in the sky, as the…
Tag: Biometrics
You Will Be Tagged… And You Will Love It
Authored by Riley Waggaman via Off-Guardian.org, As expected, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum was the hottest…
Android 15 integrates biometric security across the board
By Abhishek Jadhav In the latest Android 15 Beta 3 release, significant progress has been made…
Five Eyes biometric data sharing increases by over 100X with little transparency
By Chris Burt A network for sharing biometrics, demographics and other data about visitors, migrants and…
Travelers to EU may be subjected to AI lie detector
By Masha Borak British travelers to Europe may soon have to pass scrutiny from the European…
Those wronged by facial recognition join rights groups in calling for police ban
By Joel R. McConvey There is a small but growing lobby made up of people who…
Ugandan human rights lawyer’s arrest exposes use of national ID for surveillance
By Abigail Opiah A Ugandan human rights lawyer’s recent arrest highlights the country’s surveillance and government…
WTTC calls for renewed effort on digital health passes through WHO network
By Chris Burt Countries around the world should sign up to the Global Digital Health Certification…
A digital wallet is the first step: How Estonia built its digital state
By Masha Borak Activist Post Editor’s Note: Here is a clear admission of exactly how it…
Privacy International Warns That Biometrics at Sports Stadiums Infringe on Human Rights
By Chris Burt The use of facial recognition at sports stadiums and arenas represents a threat…
Facewatch, Met police face lawsuits after facial recognition misidentification
By Masha Borak Biometric security company Facewatch, which provides facial recognition software to shops across the…
Surveillance Prison Taking Shape: Facial Recognition is Turning Us Into Walking ID Cards
The following excerpt is from page 4 of The Light (Issue 44, April 2024) published by The Light…
Police in US cities that ban facial recognition asking others to do it for them
By Joel R. McConvey A major report in the Washington Post has found that law enforcement…
DHS and TSA adjust digital strategies with biometrics, facial recognition
By Joel R. McConvey U.S. government agencies are adapting in real time to a digital landscape…