TSA Moves Forward With Another Major REAL ID Change
(Men's Journal, Nov 20, 2025)
TSA announced that it is planning to use some new facial recognition technology to provide an alternative to those traveling without a READ ID-compliant form of identification. However, using this verification method will come at an additional cost to the traveler.
[Video] Surveillance System of Hidden Cameras Tracks Millions of Drivers Nationwide
(The Independent, Nov 20, 2025)
Critics argue this mass surveillance raises constitutional concerns regarding privacy and freedom of movement, with examples showing innocent drivers being subjected to stops and searches without finding contraband.
ECJ: Police May Indiscriminately Collect DNA and Biometric Data of Suspects
(Heise Online, Nov 20, 2025)
Police authorities of EU member states may indiscriminately collect and store biometric and genetic data, such as fingerprints and DNA profiles, of suspects and persons prosecuted.
CA Denies Ordering Telcos to Collect Biometric Data From Subscribers
(The Weekly Vision, Nov 21, 2025)
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has denied issuing any directive requiring telecommunications companies to collect biometric data during the registration of new mobile lines, describing concerns raised by Kenyans and sections of the media as unfounded. In a statement, the CA clarified that the recently gazetted SIM card registration regulations contain no provision mandating the collection of biometric data from subscribers.
Burner Accounts, Facial Recognition Apps and Slack Notifications: Inside the New Ways People are Catching Cheaters Online
(AOL, Nov 19, 2025)
Sites like Cheaterbuster and CheatEye go a step further, using facial recognition to dig up dating profiles in order to, as the name suggests, bust cheaters. Pay a one-time fee, and the software will scrape apps like Hinge and Tinder to see if there’s a facial match.
