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Italy switches on real-time facial recognition as EU calculates risk to basic rights | Biometric Update (opens the original)
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A Legislative Decree amending the AI Act came into force in Italy this week, establishing harmonized rules on the use of AI systems, including live biometric recognition technology. A report from 24 (translated from Italian using AI) frames Italy’s approach as human-centric in nature. “Even when AI is used by the police, the guiding principle is that artificial intelligence serves as a tool to support human intervention and decision-making,” it says. “Particularly for high-risk systems, the regu
With wrongful arrests, Jacksonville police show how not to use facial recognition | Biometric Update (opens the original)
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Facial recognition results are never “matches.” Independent investigation is required, said the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) in response to a lawsuit filed this summer against the Jacksonville Beach Police Department (JBPD) and PCSO. Now, three months later, another incident in the Jacksonville, Florida area has come to light. A report from WLRN’s Florida Trib says the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a 38-year-old based solely on a facial match made against photos sent to an un
Finland, Bulgaria establish oversight for EUDI Wallet, but differ in practical readiness | Biometric Update (opens the original)
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Legislation required to allow the use of European Digital Identity Wallets is coming into force across the EU, as it inches closer to January 1, 2027 – by which date, all member states are legally required, under the eIDAS 2.0 Regulation, to offer a digital wallet to their citizens. Member states have taken various approaches to implementation. While some head toward the deadline with systems and protocols in place for national launches, others are less prepared. The true results of the mass exp
NSW to upgrade digital driver’s licenses to enable proof of age with selective disclosure | Biometric Update (opens the original)
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In what may end up being digital identity’s contribution to irony, age assurance for alcohol sales continues to look like a key driver of adoption for mobile driver’s licenses (mDL). In Australia, the government of New South Wales (NSW) has announced a pilot of a digital driver’s licence upgrade ahead of a planned statewide rollout next year, allowing people to use digital ID to prove their age at pubs and clubs. The tech, with verification services provided by New Zealand-based Mattr, is alread
New Zealand’s new rules for accreditation to digital identity trust framework take effect | Biometric Update (opens the original)
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Starting this week, applications for accreditation to New Zealand’s Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF) must comply with the current consolidated version of the Trust Framework Rules 2024. The rule came into effect on Monday, September 28. Applications submitted on or before September 27 may continue under the previous rules during a 90-day transition period. The Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Authority oversees accreditation of digital identity service providers and the
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