More than 40,000 voters have yet to regularize their registration in Juiz de Fora; deadline is May 6
Over 40,000 voters in Juiz de Fora, Brazil have not regularized their electoral registration, with the deadline approaching on May 6.
MT has more than 200,000 voters without registered biometrics, says TRE
Mato Grosso has over 203,000 voters without registered biometrics, representing 7.89% of the electorate, prompting electoral authorities to initiate registration drives from March 19 to 27.
Police cannot collect fingerprints from every detained person. Judgment of the CJEU
The CJEU ruled that EU law does not permit the automatic collection of fingerprints from every individual detained by national authorities, based on a case involving a French man arrested for organizing an unauthorized assembly.
Facial biometrics begin to be used at Fernando de Noronha airport
Facial biometrics are now being implemented at Fernando de Noronha airport to modernize immigration control and improve access to public services.
Fingerprint and photo scans to be fully enforced for American travelers headed to one continent
European countries are set to implement a new biometric screening process for travelers, starting with fingerprint and photo scans upon entry.
In Europe it is unacceptable, in Brazil biometrics from Slovakia continues to monitor school attendance
A biometric facial recognition system from Slovakia is being used to monitor school attendance in Brazil, raising concerns about data privacy and ethics.
Why Haven't We Yet Reached a Passwordless Future?
The article discusses the slow adoption of passwordless authentication despite its security advantages over traditional passwords.
Digital Identity in the Arab World: Security Between Facilitation and Monitoring
The article discusses the evolution and significance of digital identity in the Arab world, emphasizing its role as a sovereign tool for entering the digital age.
Million-dollar investment in sleep
Eight Sleep, a US-based sleep technology company, secured a $50 million investment led by Tether Investments, raising its valuation to $1.5 billion.
Facial biometrics in bus turnstiles aims to curb fraud in gratuities and discounts in a city in RS
Public transportation in Caxias do Sul has implemented facial biometrics to monitor the accurate use of discounts and gratuities on buses.
Constitutional Court Dismisses Constitutional Petition Against Government's Provision of 'Immigration Biometrics' to Private Firms
The Constitutional Court dismissed a petition claiming the government's act of providing biometric data collected for immigration management purposes to private companies was unconstitutional.
Good news about the green card: how the program to collect biometric data from all foreigners works
The U.S. government is implementing a new, comprehensive biometric data collection system for all foreigners, aiming for heightened security and streamlined immigration procedures.
Billions of reasons to worry: personal identity documents leaked from one platform
A massive data leak involving personal identity documents from a platform has affected individuals from 26 countries, prompting serious concerns about data security and misuse.
TRE-AM offers home service for biometrics in Manaus; see how to request
The Regional Electoral Court of Amazonas (TRE-AM) is providing home service for residents of Manaus with mobility issues who need to complete biometric registration.
‘Smart’ Borders, Negligent Democracies
The article discusses the implications of advanced surveillance technology on immigration control and its relationship with democracy.
Google allows account recovery with selfie, but registration is required; see how to do it
Google has introduced a new method of account recovery using video selfies for users who have lost access to their accounts due to device theft or loss.
Footprints, retina and DNA of tourists: Big Brother at the US borders
The article discusses the new procedures at U.S. airports where travelers are subject to facial recognition, biometric scans, and continuous data flow for enhanced security measures.