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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.
Govt ramps up iris scanning for migrant workers
News, Published on 26/03/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has proposed that the cabinet greenlight an iris-scanning system for nationwide use in registering migrant workers to ensure their right to proper healthcare services.
Experts slam storing of biometric data
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/07/2019
» Cybersecurity experts have condemned the government for storing citizens' biometric data like eye and facial images that are at high risk for data leaks and identity theft.
Mozambican fugitive deported in sweep on foreign villains
AFP, Published on 01/08/2018
» A Mozambican fugitive wanted for a string of kidnaps for ransom and murders has been extradited, police said Wednesday, as a crackdown deepens on foreign gangsters using Thailand as a bolt-hole.
Recognising the limits of recognition protection
Life, James Hein, Published on 06/12/2017
» So how good is biometric protection really? In a recent TV series, I watched as the good guys artificially massaged the bad guy's heart to activate the biometric-fingerprint system on his phone. Many modern biometric systems require some evidence of life to work, so the old system of just severing a finger is no longer reliable.
MasterCard: 'Selfie pay' coming soon
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2016
» NEW YORK/ST LOUIS: MasterCard plans to commercially launch "selfie pay" in Asia-Pacific markets next year in an effort to improve identity verification, security and convenience for online payments.
Soaked your phone? No problem
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/08/2016
» Last week we were at Samsung's Galaxy Studio, a special installation located on Orchard Road, Singapore, dedicated to showcasing the various new products coming soon to the Korean tech giant's line-up. The highlight, of course, was the brand's latest entry in its flagship Galaxy Note series of smartphones, the Galaxy Note 7.
Entering the darkness
Life, James Hein, Published on 03/06/2015
» You may have heard of the terms "Dark Web" or "Deep Web", then again you may not have. First of all these two terms refer to different things. The first is a series of websites that provide illegal services, such as ordering drugs, and a range of other things typically purchased using Bitcoins. The second refers to all the unindexed sites that exist across the World Wide Web. According to some reports, Google indexes about 16% of the internet, leaving the majority of sites not findable through most search engines.
'E-gate' adds face recognition to airline security
AFP, Published on 26/09/2011
» Silicon Valley-based AOptix on Monday introduced new "e-gates" that recognize faces as well as irises of passengers before opening to let them board flights.