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BIOMETRICS

How the “ambitious” City of Amsterdam is using digital twins to solve localised challenges

How the “ambitious” City of Amsterdam is using digital twins to solve localised challenges

Accenture wins another AM Australian digital ID contract

Accenture wins another A$36M Australian digital ID contract

Samoa launches national digital ID policy, sets roadmap for biometric identity system

Samoa launches national digital ID policy, sets roadmap for biometric identity system

Brazil’s Gov.br faces record DDoS attacks as Serpro insists defenses held

Brazil’s Gov.br faces record DDoS attacks as Serpro insists defenses held

Peru clears M IDB loan for national identity modernization

Peru clears $80M IDB loan for national identity modernization

Australia expands biometric requirements for visa applicants in India

Australia expands biometric requirements for visa applicants in India

EU takes EES contractors to court as new consortium takes over border system

EU takes EES contractors to court as new consortium takes over border system

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  • #Ethics
  • #Neuroscience
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Robotics

AIhub coffee corner: Are humanoids the future of embodied AI?

AIhub coffee corner: Are humanoids the future of embodied AI?

There’s Nothing Mysterious or Unusual About the Viral German Sexual Harassment Robot

There’s Nothing Mysterious or Unusual About the Viral German Sexual Harassment Robot

A.I.

‘Reverse Engineer Anything’: AI Companies Crack Down on the Coolest Thing People Were Doing With AI

‘Reverse Engineer Anything’: AI Companies Crack Down on the Coolest Thing People Were Doing With AI

AIhub coffee corner: Are humanoids the future of embodied AI?

AIhub coffee corner: Are humanoids the future of embodied AI?

‘There Is One Fight’: American Voters Reject Tech Oligarchy

‘There Is One Fight’: American Voters Reject Tech Oligarchy

AI agents enter government, putting identity and accountability to the test

AI agents enter government, putting identity and accountability to the test

Neuroscience

Psychedelics Linked to Lower Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults

Psychedelics Linked to Lower Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults

Selfless Deed Paradox: Why Doing Good Matters More Than Pure Motives

Selfless Deed Paradox: Why Doing Good Matters More Than Pure Motives

Water Fluoridation Does Not Impair Brain Function

Water Fluoridation Does Not Impair Brain Function

Looksmaxxing Trend Poses Health Risks for Young Men

Looksmaxxing Trend Poses Health Risks for Young Men

How “Pink Noise” in Conversation Makes Chats Enjoyable

How “Pink Noise” in Conversation Makes Chats Enjoyable

ETHICS ▶︎ IDENTITY | PRIVACY | SECURITY | SURVEILLANCE

How the “ambitious” City of Amsterdam is using digital twins to solve localised challenges
#Biometrics #Business #Data #Ethics #World

How the “ambitious” City of Amsterdam is using digital twins to solve localised challenges

11.10.2026
Accenture wins another AM Australian digital ID contract
#Biometrics #Business #Data #Ethics #World

Accenture wins another A$36M Australian digital ID contract

11.10.2026
Bad news for kinky Brits
#Business #Ethics #Law #Policy #Society #World

Bad news for kinky Brits

11.09.2026
UK unveils plan for police facial recognition guardrails and oversight
#Biometrics #Data #Ethics #Law #World

UK unveils plan for police facial recognition guardrails and oversight

11.05.2026
‘There Is One Fight’: American Voters Reject Tech Oligarchy
#AI #Business #Data #Ethics #Politics #USA

‘There Is One Fight’: American Voters Reject Tech Oligarchy

11.05.2026
AI agents enter government, putting identity and accountability to the test
#AI #Biometrics #Ethics #Government

AI agents enter government, putting identity and accountability to the test

11.05.2026

How the “ambitious” City of Amsterdam is using digital twins to solve localised challenges

How the “ambitious” City of Amsterdam is using digital twins to solve localised challenges

Bruno Avila, The Head of Digitalisation, Process and Information at the City of Amsterdam, touches on digital transformation, […]

Accenture wins another A$36M Australian digital ID contract

Accenture wins another AM Australian digital ID contract

Accenture has netted a new A$36.2 million (US$25.1 million) deal to continue work on digital ID for the […]

Samoa launches national digital ID policy, sets roadmap for biometric identity system

Samoa launches national digital ID policy, sets roadmap for biometric identity system

The Polynesian island country of Samoa has launched its National ID Policy 2026, setting out the framework for […]

‘Reverse Engineer Anything’: AI Companies Crack Down on the Coolest Thing People Were Doing With AI

‘Reverse Engineer Anything’: AI Companies Crack Down on the Coolest Thing People Were Doing With AI

It was a fun few weeks while it lasted. People using both Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s Codex to […]

Psychedelics Linked to Lower Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults

Psychedelics Linked to Lower Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults

Do psychedelics benefit all ages equally? A study of over 1,000 adults from Durham University finds that classic […]

Selfless Deed Paradox: Why Doing Good Matters More Than Pure Motives

Selfless Deed Paradox: Why Doing Good Matters More Than Pure Motives

Does a good deed count if it makes you feel good? Testing the famous “Friends” paradox, Ohio State […]

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USA

Treasury seeks identity security contractor as Login.gov mandate takes hold

Treasury seeks identity security contractor as Login.gov mandate takes hold

Posted on 11.09.2026
American Voters Overwhelmingly Reject AI Data Centers

American Voters Overwhelmingly Reject AI Data Centers

Posted on 11.05.2026
‘There Is One Fight’: American Voters Reject Tech Oligarchy

‘There Is One Fight’: American Voters Reject Tech Oligarchy

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David Sacks’s Sack of Lies

David Sacks’s Sack of Lies

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Cops Warned to Look for ‘Suspicious Behavior’ From People Opposing Flock at City Council Meetings

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US Army’s new battlefield biometrics system raises security, data retention questions

US Army’s new battlefield biometrics system raises security, data retention questions

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BUSINESS

How the “ambitious” City of Amsterdam is using digital twins to solve localised challenges
11.10.2026

How the “ambitious” City of Amsterdam is using digital twins to solve localised challenges

Bruno Avila, The Head of Digitalisation, Process and Information at the City of Amsterdam, touches on digital transformation, urban innovation...

Accenture wins another A$36M Australian digital ID contract

11.10.2026
Accenture wins another AM Australian digital ID contract

Bad news for kinky Brits

11.09.2026
Bad news for kinky Brits

Revenue-sharing, data sovereignty concerns arise from Liberia ID card concession

11.05.2026
Revenue-sharing, data sovereignty concerns arise from Liberia ID card concession

‘There Is One Fight’: American Voters Reject Tech Oligarchy

11.05.2026
‘There Is One Fight’: American Voters Reject Tech Oligarchy

CRIME

Western Australia live facial recognition trial results:1.4M faces, 122 arrests
11.05.2026

Western Australia live facial recognition trial results:1.4M faces, 122 arrests

Western Australia’s trial of live facial recognition has now concluded. According to a government release, the five-month trial, supported by...

Amadeus discloses data exposure incident affecting APAC airlines

11.04.2026
Amadeus discloses data exposure incident affecting APAC airlines

How Criminal Gangs Are Stealing Homes in Mexico City

11.02.2026
How Criminal Gangs Are Stealing Homes in Mexico City

FaceTec partners with Police & Sheriffs Press to fight law enforcement impersonation

11.01.2026
FaceTec partners with Police & Sheriffs Press to fight law enforcement impersonation

Someone Opened a CashApp In Her Name. She Faces Years in Prison

11.01.2026
Someone Opened a CashApp In Her Name. She Faces Years in Prison

LAW

Bad news for kinky Brits
11.09.2026

Bad news for kinky Brits

UK unveils plan for police facial recognition guardrails and oversight
11.05.2026

UK unveils plan for police facial recognition guardrails and oversight

Someone Opened a CashApp In Her Name. She Faces Years in Prison
11.01.2026

Someone Opened a CashApp In Her Name. She Faces Years in Prison

Florida Attorney General sues Discord, claims messaging site is ‘public nuisance’
10.19.2026

Florida Attorney General sues Discord, claims messaging site is ‘public nuisance’

Reno PD liability in facial recognition arrest lawsuit comes down to training

Reno PD liability in facial recognition arrest lawsuit comes down to training

10.15.2026
Brivas sues Match Group alleging use of FaceTec liveness detection violates 8 patents

Brivas sues Match Group alleging use of FaceTec liveness detection violates 8 patents

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Cops can creep on Airbnb

Cops can creep on Airbnb

10.12.2026
AI Company Lets Cops Pinpoint Specific Houses Based on a Single Interior Photo

AI Company Lets Cops Pinpoint Specific Houses Based on a Single Interior Photo

10.12.2026

WORLD

How the “ambitious” City of Amsterdam is using digital twins to solve localised challenges

How the “ambitious” City of Amsterdam is using digital twins to solve localised challenges

11.10.2026

Bruno Avila, The Head of Digitalisation, Process and Information at the City of Amsterdam, touches on digital transformation, urban innovation...

Accenture wins another AM Australian digital ID contract
11.10.2026

Accenture wins another A$36M Australian digital ID contract

Samoa launches national digital ID policy, sets roadmap for biometric identity system
11.10.2026

Samoa launches national digital ID policy, sets roadmap for biometric identity system

Bad news for kinky Brits
11.09.2026

Bad news for kinky Brits


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VIDEODROME

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