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Iris-scan expansion on hold in Thailand
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/09/2025
» Tools for Humanity Thailand has decided to suspend the further expansion of its iris-scanning locations for two weeks as it seeks to address concerns that have arisen about the safety of biometric data.
Warning issued about biometric data gathering
News, Published on 28/08/2025
» The Department of Provincial Administration has issued a nationwide alert urging local officials to monitor iris-scanning activities taking place in shopping malls across the country.
Panel, agencies seek biometric guidelines
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) convened with related public and private agencies to seek ways to establish clearer guidelines to regulate the collection and use of biometric data, particularly iris scans, over concerns pertaining to the use of personal data.
Visitors to Singapore can use automated lanes to speed up travel
Published on 17/05/2024
» All travellers into Singapore will be able to use automated lanes that scan passports and use facial and iris recognition by the end of year, the city-state’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said.
Biometric hub to help bust crime
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 15/04/2022
» DNA and other biometric information may be collected from inmates and those suspects charged by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
The biometric threat
Asia focus, Published on 02/03/2020
» Around the world, governments are succumbing to the allure of biometric identification systems. To some extent, this may be inevitable, given the burden of demands and expectations placed on modern states. But no one should underestimate the risks these technologies pose.
Honour system is working well in some places
Business, Published on 05/12/2019
» MOSCOW: In the race to make shopping as easy as possible, a growing group of companies has turned to a strategy that seems impossible in our security-saturated world: the honour system.
The internet without passwords
Business, Published on 06/03/2019
» Nobody likes passwords. Users find them inconvenient and difficult to remember. Companies increasingly find them inadequate for their security needs. Despite this, the username-password combination has remained the go-to authentication method for decades.
Hertz, Clear team up to speed rentals with biometric scans
Business, Published on 12/12/2018
» Biometric screening is expanding to the rental car industry.
Fishing for renewed respect
Business, Published on 09/07/2018
» Beaten down by back-breaking labour and deprived of their liberty, weary migrant workers are closer to emancipation from sea slavery with the government's increased efforts to prosecute and convict human traffickers.