Countdown to 2026: What Will the Texas AI Law Mean for Businesses?
(The National Law Review, Jul 16, 2025)
The new law will modify the state’s existing biometric law to incorporate additional AI provisions.
Legislators, Advocates Again Seek to Tighten Facial Recognition Tech. in Massachusetts
(Connecticut Public, Jul 16, 2025)
Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are making another attempt to tighten the state's laws on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement.
Mississippi Police Chief Proposes Ban on Ski Masks – Suggests Criminals Trying to Evade Facial Recognition Technology
(Magnolia State Live, Jul 16, 2025)
Citing rising safety concerns and criminals attempting to evade facial recognition technology, Wade proposed a city-wide ordinance Tuesday night that would ban the wearing of ski masks in public.
SASSA CEO Says Use of Biometric ID Will Enhance Security
(Gauteng Tourism Authority, Jul 16, 2025)
According to the CEO of SASSA, the agency will implement biometric infrastructure. This will include fingerprint and facial recognition technology. SASSA specifically designed this new system to combat fraud and prevent identity misrepresentation within the grant system.
UIDAI Urges Biometric Updates for Children’s Aadhaar to Avoid Deactivation
(BW BusinessWorld, Jul 16, 2025)
Children enrolled in Aadhaar before the age of five do not have fingerprints or iris scans recorded, relying only on demographic data and a photograph. UIDAI rules require parents to complete the first Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) when a child turns five to ensure the accuracy of their records.
