EPIC Opposes Expanded Biometric Powers in Proposed Immigration Rule
(Identity Week, Jan 15, 2026)
The public consultation in response to the Rule clearly lays out that “requiring biometrics in these instances is not merely unnecessary – it is a marked divergence from current practice that increases the risks to the security of personal data collected and carries with it broad potential for abuse and misuse”.
How Biometric Kit Failure Slowed Polling in Uganda
(The East African, Jan 15, 2026)
The EC said the biometric voter verification kit (BVVK) is designed to confirm voter identity through fingerprint scanning or facial recognition. But after repeated verification attempts failed for early voters, the commission abandoned the system and authorised the use of manual registers.
Russia Urges Citizens to Renew Passports as EU’s Digital Entry System Deadline Looms
(The Moscow Times, Jan 15, 2026)
The Russian government is advising its citizens to obtain new biometric passports as a growing number of countries within the European Union adopt the bloc’s digital entry system for non-EU citizens ahead of an implementation deadline set for this spring.
Roblox Asks Users for Age Verification
(Heise Online, Jan 15, 2026)
The software derives biometric data from this, which is then evaluated by the external service provider Persona. If the recognition fails, there is also the alternative of presenting an official identification document that confirms the age.
Is TSA Facial Recognition Coming to Jacksonville Airport? What to Know
(The Florida Times-Union, Jan 15, 2026)
Getting through security at Jacksonville International Airport could soon be quicker and easier thanks to TSA’s expanding facial recognition technology. The Transportation Security Administration has made several changes over the past year to make the process smoother while maintaining security, including dropping the "take off your shoes" requirement, adding express lines for military travelers and families and promoting the PreCheck program that allows you to verify your identity ahead of time.
