Amnesty Calls for Ban on Live Facial Recognition in Scotland
(The Herald Scotland, Oct 08, 2025)
Deputy Chief Constable Jane Connors told the SPA the service had “taken a big step forward” in discussions around the technology, and that engagement with stakeholders and interested parties had been “really positive”. She said the force “will move ahead” with “the work around live facial recognition”.
Is Mexico Ready for the Biometric CURP?
(Thomson Reuters, Oct 07, 2025)
The biometric CURP will be used mainly for identity validation on digital platforms, immigration procedures, access to health services, legal processes, and to support the search for missing persons. With little time left before its implementation, doubts linger regarding how this new system will be implemented and the impact it may have, especially in the judicial and notarial areas.
What Do the EU's New Biometric Border Checks Mean for Non-EU Citizens?
(Reuters, Oct 08, 2025)
The new electronic system will remove the requirement to manually stamp passports at the EU’s external border and instead create digital records that link a travel document to a person’s identity using biometrics.
The EU wants to modernise the management of its external borders, prevent illegal migration, combat identity fraud, and identify overstayers.
UPI Is Going Biometric: Use Face or Fingerprints to Make Transactions
(Business Standard, Oct 08, 2025)
According to NPCI, customers who opt for this feature will be able to choose their preferred mode of authentication. Each transaction will still undergo strong cryptographic verification by the issuing bank, ensuring robust security standards.
Can a Biometric Bracelet Stop People from Dying Behind Bars?
(The Marshall Project, Oct 08, 2025)
Nurse Lynda Witkowski, who runs the wristband biometric monitoring program at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia, attaches the device to a reporter’s arm.
