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Biometrics

Business

Wahid Pessarlay

8 September, 2025

Biometrics rise in policing as Laos launches digital IDs

A 2025 report finds law enforcement adopting biometrics rapidly, while Laos rolls out digital ID cards to replace paper and...

China warns against Worldcoin’s iris-scanning

Business

Steve Kaaru

14 August, 2025

China warns against Worldcoin’s iris-scanning

The Ministry of State Security says that companies scanning irises and collecting other biometric data with ‘crypto’ incentives pose a...

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

Business

Steve Kaaru

8 July, 2025

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

Nigeria has partnered with the World Food Programme to disburse aid via digital wallets, while Somalia now uses biometrics on...

Kenya orders Worldcoin to cease biometric data collection

Business

Steve Kaaru

13 May, 2025

Kenya orders Worldcoin to cease biometric data collection

Worldcoin was taken to court by two Kenyan advocacy groups, with the legal blow followed by suspension in Indonesia after...

Worldcoin ordered to suspend incentives for biometric data

Business

Steve Kaaru

4 February, 2025

Worldcoin ordered to suspend incentives for biometric data

In Brazil, biometric data must be free as payment compromises the validity of the consent; it’s the latest to rule...

Wal-Mart receives patent for system covering health records stored on the blockchain

Tech

Erik Gibbs

19 June, 2018

Wal-Mart receives patent for system covering health records stored on the blockchain

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James Field

26 Sep 2025

Biometrics

Biometrics rise in policing as Laos launches digital IDs

China warns against Worldcoin’s iris-scanning

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans

Kenya orders Worldcoin to cease biometric data collection

Worldcoin ordered to suspend incentives for biometric data

Wal-Mart receives patent for system covering health records stored on the blockchain

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