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Tiny radar biometric sensor could identify people by their heartbeat —...
A seemingly impossibly small radar sensor capable of detecting biometrics including heart beats has been created by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The sensor is described as being...
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US cedes markets for oppressive biometric surveillance goods to others
The U.S. government no longer will offer incentives to domestic companies selling biometric surveillance and related goods to other nations with poor human rights records. Officials with the...
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Hold up: 300 say eIDAS rules could make surveillance easier for EU nations
Language in proposed revised regulation of eIDAS in the European Union is being loudly rebuffed by 335 individuals and civil society organizations in 32 nations. In an open letter to the European...
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EU states to get major cash boost for border security and migration systems
With international politics at maximum intensity, the European Commission has made more than €250 million (roughly US$272 million) available to beneficiaries of funds related to border security and...
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AI Act stumbles over provisional deal with biometrics among main culprits
Biometric surveillance and generative AI are again proving to be stumbling blocks as lawmakers hammer out a provisional deal for the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act in a marathon...
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UN’s counter-terrorist travel biometrics poses human rights risk: Special...
The United Nations’ travel surveillance system, which collects biometric data to track down terrorists, should be paused and “urgently reviewed,” according to a UN Special Rapporteur. The warning was...
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EU’s provisional AI Act deal limits remote biometrics use after marathon...
After a three-day marathon negotiation, the European Union has finally reached a provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act. Late Friday, the European Council and Parliament settled...
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Age verification laws in the UK and US reassessed
While lawmakers around the world remind us to think of the children, digital identity watchdogs and citizen groups say restrictive regulations around age verification put a chill on internet access,...
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ARC GROUPS really means “All Rounding Creative Groups”. In short, we are all-rounders and anyone can see and feel it... The post ARC GROUPS first appeared on Biometric Update.
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Chinese official says facial recognition in hotels is hurting tourism
A top Chinese tourism official wants the country’s hospitality industry to pull back on facial recognition and prioritize the privacy of travelers, according to a report in the South China Morning...
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