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Democrats in US Senate Call for Removal of Facial Recognition Tech in UI Services

The lawmakers expressed their apprehensions regarding facial recognition tech, citing privacy concerns and a lack of transparency associated with private biometric technologies as invasive and potentially biased. They also noted that state agencies often outsource authentication capabilities to the private sector.

Staff Reporter Feb 17, 2022 2 min read Policy & Governance

Nadra to Soon Launch Digital Identity Wallets in Pakistan

The software enables capture biometric fingerprints, facial recognition, and scan documents needed for processing a person’s ID card using cellphones, without having to visit a Nadra office or embassy.

Staff Reporter Feb 8, 2022 2 min read Public Utilities

Aye or Nay: US Gov Agencies Battle It over Facial Recognition

The General Services Administration rejects facial recognition for its popular Login.gov sign-on service even as the IRS plans to make it a requirement to access tax records online

Staff Reporter Feb 7, 2022 2 min read Policy & Governance