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Kenya Orders Sam Altman's World to Delete Citizens' Biometric Data Within 7 Days
The Nairobi High Court has asked Sam Altman's World project to permanently delete its citizens' biometric data and said that the controversial human ID project failed to acquire valid consent from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) before obtaining the eye scans of Kenyan citizens to give them their World IDs.
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Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report
Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...
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Google Pixel Phones Receiving April 2025 Update With Bug Fixes, Latest Security Patch
Google on Thursday rolled out the April 2025 update for Pixel devices. It arrives as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older devices running Android 15. Google says it brings fixes for issues related to the biometric authentication, camera, and user interface. Further, the April 2025 updat...
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Google Rolling Out Android's Identity Check Feature to Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Eligible Pixel Phones, More
Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems.
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Google Chrome for Android Testing Identity Check Feature for Password Manager Outside Trusted Locations: Report
Google Chrome for Android is testing a new feature that might add a layer of security when it comes to password autofill outside trusted locations, as per a report. The feature is dubbed Identity Check which Google announced last week and is said to necessitate biometric authentication before auto-filling passwords via the Google Password Manager.
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X Reportedly Working to Bring Passkey Support to Its Android App
X (formerly known as Twitter) might soon bring passkey support to its Android app, as per a report. The social media platform introduced passkeys, which is an alternative method to log into user accounts without requiring passwords, on iOS devices in January, and now it might soon be available to Android users as well.
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Amazon Passkey Support Rolling Out on Web Browser, Mobile Apps: Here’s How to Set Up the Feature
Amazon announced that it is rolling out passkey support on Web browsers and its mobile apps to help customers securely sign in to their Amazon accounts. The e-commerce giant follows several other tech firms in bringing passkeys to its apps in recent times. WhatsApp, Google and Microsoft Windows have all added passkey support for their products this...
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WhatsApp Passkey Support Reportedly Rolling Out to Beta Testers on Android: How It Works
WhatsApp beta has added support for a new feature that will allow users to log in to their accounts using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition on their smartphone. The messaging service will soon allow users to create passkeys on their device which can be used to securely log in to an account using biometric authentication.
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Digi Yatra Data Stored on Passenger Devices and Not in Centralised Storage, Minister Says
Digi Yatra, the biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology (FRT) has no central storage of passengers' Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The data is stored in the passenger's own phone in the Digi Yatra secure wallet, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M...
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Google Chrome Updated With Fingerprint Lock for Incognito Tabs on Android: How It Works
Google Chrome is rolling out a new privacy feature for its Incognito tab that will let users lock it with biometric authentication. The incognito tab for Google Chrome will get locked when exited, however, users will be able to unlock it by using fingerprints. The feature is currently rolling out for Android users, however, not everyone can access ...
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Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro Could Feature Biometric Face Unlock, eSIM MEP: Report
A new leak stemming from Google’s own Play Developer Console, has reportedly revealed two near features that may arrive on Google’s soon to be launched Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. This includes a new eSIM MEP feature and bringing back face unlock, which has been missing on Pixel devices launched after the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL.
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Apple Passkeys to Put an End to Passwords in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura
Apple is introducing a password-less login scheme called Passkeys with iOS 16, macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16. They use iCloud Keychain public key credentials and rely on biometric identification for signing in to websites or apps. Passkeys are end‑to‑end encrypted and sync across Apple devices.
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Amazon One Biometric Payments Unveiled, Lets You Pay by Hand-Waving
Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a new biometric payment system - Amazon One - using palm recognition, to be made available to rival retailers and also promoted as a replacement for badge entry at stadiums or workplaces.
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Nearly 13.8 Lakh Biometric Aadhaar Scanners Used by Telcos Receive New Encryption: UIDAI
The move is aimed at adding a new device-level security layer at a time when Aadhaar-based e-KYC is being used by telecom industry for fresh connections and re-verification.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Release New BHIM-Aadhaar Interface, Enabling Digital Payments Via Biometric Data
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the new BHIM-Aadhaar interface, enabling digital payments without cellphones, internet connection and debit or credit card. The new interface, to be launched tomorrow in Nagpur during the 126th birth anniversary celebrations of Bhim Rao Ambedkar, will use biometric data such as thumb print or a merchant's b...
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Kenya Orders Sam Altman's World to Delete Citizens' Biometric Data Within 7 Days
The Nairobi High Court has asked Sam Altman's World project to permanently delete its citizens' biometric data and said that the controversial human ID project failed to acquire valid consent from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) before obtaining the eye scans of Kenyan citizens to give them their World IDs.
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Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report
Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...
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Google Pixel Phones Receiving April 2025 Update With Bug Fixes, Latest Security Patch
Google on Thursday rolled out the April 2025 update for Pixel devices. It arrives as an over-the-air (OTA) update for the company's latest Pixel 9 series, Pixel Tablet, and other older devices running Android 15. Google says it brings fixes for issues related to the biometric authentication, camera, and user interface. Further, the April 2025 updat...
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Google Rolling Out Android's Identity Check Feature to Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Eligible Pixel Phones, More
Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems.
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Google Chrome for Android Testing Identity Check Feature for Password Manager Outside Trusted Locations: Report
Google Chrome for Android is testing a new feature that might add a layer of security when it comes to password autofill outside trusted locations, as per a report. The feature is dubbed Identity Check which Google announced last week and is said to necessitate biometric authentication before auto-filling passwords via the Google Password Manager.
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X Reportedly Working to Bring Passkey Support to Its Android App
X (formerly known as Twitter) might soon bring passkey support to its Android app, as per a report. The social media platform introduced passkeys, which is an alternative method to log into user accounts without requiring passwords, on iOS devices in January, and now it might soon be available to Android users as well.
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Amazon Passkey Support Rolling Out on Web Browser, Mobile Apps: Here’s How to Set Up the Feature
Amazon announced that it is rolling out passkey support on Web browsers and its mobile apps to help customers securely sign in to their Amazon accounts. The e-commerce giant follows several other tech firms in bringing passkeys to its apps in recent times. WhatsApp, Google and Microsoft Windows have all added passkey support for their products this...
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WhatsApp Passkey Support Reportedly Rolling Out to Beta Testers on Android: How It Works
WhatsApp beta has added support for a new feature that will allow users to log in to their accounts using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition on their smartphone. The messaging service will soon allow users to create passkeys on their device which can be used to securely log in to an account using biometric authentication.
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Digi Yatra Data Stored on Passenger Devices and Not in Centralised Storage, Minister Says
Digi Yatra, the biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology (FRT) has no central storage of passengers' Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The data is stored in the passenger's own phone in the Digi Yatra secure wallet, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M...
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Google Chrome Updated With Fingerprint Lock for Incognito Tabs on Android: How It Works
Google Chrome is rolling out a new privacy feature for its Incognito tab that will let users lock it with biometric authentication. The incognito tab for Google Chrome will get locked when exited, however, users will be able to unlock it by using fingerprints. The feature is currently rolling out for Android users, however, not everyone can access ...
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Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro Could Feature Biometric Face Unlock, eSIM MEP: Report
A new leak stemming from Google’s own Play Developer Console, has reportedly revealed two near features that may arrive on Google’s soon to be launched Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. This includes a new eSIM MEP feature and bringing back face unlock, which has been missing on Pixel devices launched after the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL.
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Apple Passkeys to Put an End to Passwords in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura
Apple is introducing a password-less login scheme called Passkeys with iOS 16, macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16. They use iCloud Keychain public key credentials and rely on biometric identification for signing in to websites or apps. Passkeys are end‑to‑end encrypted and sync across Apple devices.
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Amazon One Biometric Payments Unveiled, Lets You Pay by Hand-Waving
Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a new biometric payment system - Amazon One - using palm recognition, to be made available to rival retailers and also promoted as a replacement for badge entry at stadiums or workplaces.
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Nearly 13.8 Lakh Biometric Aadhaar Scanners Used by Telcos Receive New Encryption: UIDAI
The move is aimed at adding a new device-level security layer at a time when Aadhaar-based e-KYC is being used by telecom industry for fresh connections and re-verification.
-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Release New BHIM-Aadhaar Interface, Enabling Digital Payments Via Biometric Data
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the new BHIM-Aadhaar interface, enabling digital payments without cellphones, internet connection and debit or credit card. The new interface, to be launched tomorrow in Nagpur during the 126th birth anniversary celebrations of Bhim Rao Ambedkar, will use biometric data such as thumb print or a merchant's b...
