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…

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…

UK invests in 4 police vans with live facial recognition to cut knife crime

By Chris Burt The UK government has announced investments in live facial recognition and research and…

El Salvador data breach includes selfies and ID numbers for 80% of country’s population

By Chris Burt Organizations storing reference data to perform face biometrics matches should not store that…

Biometrics expand in and beyond airports, even as opponents try to kick them out

By Chris Burt Biometrics for getting through the airport, and in one case beyond it was…

Biometrics Entering Wider Use at Work and at Play

By Chris Burt Government and business biometrics deployments to make employee time and attendance tracking more…

US Airlines and TSA Partner on Expanded Use of Digital ID Through Face Biometrics

By Chris Burt The U.S Transportation Security Administration is advancing face biometrics checks for members of…

Face Biometrics Growing Role in Trust Raises Stakes for Fakes

By Chris Burt Face biometrics are powering identity checks for employment, air travel, and enterprise access…

Biometrics Squaring Off with Deepfakes

By Chris Burt Biometrics can protect against the fraud threat of generative AI and deepfakes, but…

Latest False Arrest Involving Facial Recognition in US Sure to Fuel Backlash

By Chris Burt Another arrest in the United States that relied on facial recognition has resulted…

Biometrics Implementations Around the World Undermined by Lack of Consent

By Chris Burt Biometrics issues related to consent were a theme running through many of the…

Air Travelers Allegedly Having Biometrics Enrolled in Digi Yatra Without Consent

By Chris Burt Some security personnel and private staff at airports in India have been capturing…

EU Council Proposes Launch of Mobile Driver’s Licenses for Digital Wallets

By Chris Burt The Council of the European Union has introduced changes to a proposed package…

Sri Lanka Prepares to Tender Contract for 5M Biometric Passports

By Chris Burt Sri Lanka is planning to launch a tender for the issuance of 5…

Safety, Privacy Professionals Caution Against Facial Recognition in US Schools

By Chris Burt As facial recognition deployments and restrictions proliferate among American schools, observers are calling…