CCTV images from shoplifting, burglary and theft investigations in the UK should be compared against Home Office passport and immigration databases with facial recognition, Police Minister Chris Philp says. #biometrics

Philippines’ digital ID, the digital version of the physical ID card dubbed PhilID, is the latest feature to be added to the country’s eGov PH Super App through which citizens can access government services. #biometrics

The order will not only help protect the privacy of students and school staff in New York, but it will also hinder one aspect of the federal #surveillance state. #biometrics

As businesses and governments in the U.S. and across the globe implement facial recognition surveillance in public spaces, #privacy advocates are pushing back. #biometrics

Indian Railways is planning to install thousands of CCTV cameras equipped with facial recognition across greater Mumbai in an effort to boost security. #biometrics

This turn of events has caused controversy and alarm among opposition sectors and civil organizations, who fear it may infringe on their right to #privacy. #biometrics

Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, has become the first airline in the country to offer customers facial recognition technology for digital identification. #biometrics

#Biometrics are playing a prominent role in the passwordless movement, digital wallets and national ID programs making headlines this week.

March of the robots: how biometric tech could kill off paper passports. Border Force boss says advances in biometrics and data security have made passports redundant – be they blue or red. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/feb/03/biometric-technology-paper-passports-redundant

Facial recognition and other sources of AI can be biased, make errors, and it’s privacy invasive. Nevertheless, it’s still being used by American police departments, sometimes with disastrous results. #biometrics