ACLU Letter Raises Alarm About Milwaukee PD Surveillance
(Wisconsin Examiner, Apr 18, 2025)
On Thursday evening, the police department went before the Fire and Police Commission (FPC) to push for the use of facial recognition technology. This, along with the common council’s recent approval of drone usage by the MPD, has spurred the ACLU to call for a two-year pause on the adoption of new surveillance technologies, and craft frameworks to regulate the technology MPD already has “with meaningful opportunities for community input.”
Vietnam: Biometric Boarding Pilot for Smart, Seamless Travel
(OpenGov Asia, Apr 21, 2025)
Vietnam marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the launch of a pilot biometric boarding system at Terminal 3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the launch ceremony, underscoring the strategic importance of this development in modernising Vietnam’s aviation infrastructure and enhancing passenger experiences.
Your Body is Your New Wallet: Spain’s Biometric Payment Future
(EuroWeekly News, Apr 21, 2025)
This new system works with biometric identification: your fingerprint, your face, or even your iris. You register once with your bank (probably through the same app you’re already using), and that’s it. No more digging through your bag for a card or typing in PINs. You just show up, scan your finger or face, and the payment goes through.
Kuwait Approves Use of DNA and Biometrics Testing in Citizenship Decisions
(Gulf News, Apr 20, 2025)
The Kuwaiti government has issued a new ministerial resolution authorising the use of advanced scientific methods—including DNA and biometric analysis — in decisions related to the granting, revocation, confirmation, or withdrawal of Kuwaiti citizenship.
Geneva Airport Ready to Introduce Facial Recognition
(SWI swissinfo.ch, Apr 21, 2025)
“From then on, the biometric image can be used in all airport passages where boarding passes or documents are required,” according to the technical director. “The data is very reliable, more reliable than human recognition. This can actually help to increase security”.
