New DHS Portal to Help Migrants Register Biometrics to Comply with Trump Order
(Fox News, Apr 24, 2025)
Registration is mandatory for everyone over the age of 14 and without legal status in the U.S., and requires a fingerprint and a home address, per an executive order from President Donald Trump. Some immigrants who are here legally and who did not have to go through the biometric vetting process upon arrival would also need to check their registration.
Police Apprehensive About AI As Surveillance Tech Grows, Michigan Study Shows
(Scoop News Group, Apr 24, 2025)
For the spring 2024 survey, local government leaders, elected county prosecutors, local chiefs of police and county sheriffs were asked several questions about their department’s use of certain equipment and technology as well as their value, such as body and dashboard cameras, drones, automated license plate readers and facial recognition technology. The results show that the local officials reported a significant increase in the use of cameras and surveillance technology between 2015 and 2024.
Hungary on EU Watchlist Over Surveillance at Pride
(Politico EU, Apr 25, 2025)
One of the things the Commission needs to decide is whether facial recognition is happening in real time — which would constitute a breach of newly implemented AI rules — or whether the ways in which surveillance images are being processed gives Hungary an opt-out.
Philippine NPC Seeks Public Input on Upcoming Biometric Data Guidelines
(MLex, Apr 24, 2025)
The National Privacy Commission is calling for public comments on forthcoming guidelines on the processing of biometric data in the...
Oakland Airport Among First to Test Clear's Biometric E-Gates
(TravelPulse, Apr 24, 2025)
"We’re excited to bring this pilot to Oakland and give our members the best possible experience so they can win the day of travel," Vladimir Stojkovski, vice president of product management, told TravelPulse. "Today, our eGate verifies your boarding pass—but we see a future where they power the entire identity experience, enabling a fully automated lane where travelers never have to break stride."
