biometrics
ICO publishes guidance on use of biometric data in the UK
Data watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published the first draft of its guidance on the use of biometric…
Did biometric systems fail Nigeria’s democracy?
A couple of weeks before Nigeria consulted its 93 million registered voters on who should become its next president, Yemi…
Public buy-in will be needed to implement UK’s Digital Identity Trust Framework
Implementing the government's new digital identity trust framework must be a main priority for 2023, leading tech industry figures believe.…
The controversial rise of biometric technology among the displaced
Salvation requires good logistics. The refugee camp that functions well is one built with security, sanitation and a good supply…
Campaigners lodge complaint over retail chain’s ‘Orwellian’ facial recognition
Privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch has filed a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) over the use of…
New rules on biometrics ‘urgently needed’ to protect public, review finds
There is an “urgent need” for comprehensive new laws and an enforcement body to protect the public against the misuse…
Mastercard launches pay-by-face, but consumers are still wary of handing over biometric data
Mastercard this week became the latest business to unveil a novel use for biometric data, a facial recognition system which…
Amazon lawsuits could dictate the future of biometric data
Amazon’s leadership team, including founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos, are being sued by a shareholder for "allowing the mishandling…
Regulators are struggling to keep up with biometrics
It wasn’t the type of exchange Shannon Carpenter expected at his local drive-through, much less wanted. A loyal patron of…
Biometrics Commissioner to Met Police: No, I Don’t “Support” Live Facial Recognition
The UK's Biometrics Commissioner has admonished the Metropolitan Police for suggesting that he "supported the concept of LFR" (live facial…