Roblox Rolls Out Age-Verification Requirement for Chat Amid Child Safety Criticism
(CNET, Nov 18, 2025)
A representative for Roblox said in an email to CNET that the technology should not be considered facial recognition because it's not being used to identify a particularly person, only to estimate their age.
Lower Saxony: Police to Be Allowed to Monitor Offenses in Advance
(Heise Online, Nov 18, 2025)
Among the central surveillance measures that are to be permissible even in advance is the subsequent biometric comparison with publicly accessible data from the internet (Paragraph 32 c). This would allow investigators to compare biometric features, such as from photos or video surveillance of individuals associated with a relevant pre-crime offense, with publicly available information.
Should Facial Recognition Be Mandatory in Condominiums? Controversy Grows Regarding Privacy and the Forced Use of Biometrics
(CPG Click Petroleoe Gas, Nov 18, 2025)
Several reports sent to the channel show that many victims believe their biometric data was stolen precisely from where they live or work. The fear is that this data will be used to open accounts in digital banks, contract services, or perpetrate scams that require facial recognition.
OLG Ruling: Biometric Surveillance in Online Exams is Unlawful
(Heise Online, Nov 18, 2025)
The judges thus acknowledge the violation of rights suffered and the associated fears and uncertainties regarding the use and storage of her sensitive data.
Indonesia Deploys Amadeus Biometrics
(Airports International, Nov 18, 2025)
Travellers requiring special assistance can now enrol to use the new biometric corridors within the ‘All Indonesia’ app, which brings together immigration, customs, health and quarantine declarations into one simple digital experience.
