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China has developed a new voice recognition system, connecting speakers’ voice features to their identification information for the purpose of building a database of “voiceprints.”
The system will be used for authentication of people’s identities on the internet, as well as in the areas of medical treatment, education, financial services, transportation, and tourism, according to the Chinese regime’s state-run news agency Xinhua.
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In a March 26 letter to Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, the Department of Homeland Security acknowledged that last year it identified suspected unauthorized cell-site simulators in the nation’s capital. The agency said it had not determined the type of devices in use or who might have been operating them. Nor did it say how many it detected or where.
From APNewsBreak: US suspects cellphone spying devices in DC.
Of course some of these might be “legitimate” (ie, being used by the FBI or the police)
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“omputer Weekly understands there’s a battle going on between the Cabinet Office, where GDS sits, and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), responsible for policy around the digital economy – within which the issue of identity is central.”
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“On trial for murder in Adelaide, Australia, 26-year-old Caroline Nilsson claimed her mother-in-law, Myrna Nilsson, had been attacked and killed following a home invasion by a group of men angered in a road rage incident. Prosecutors, however, presented evidence that showed the crime scene and story was fake, and used forensically tested Apple Watch data to illustrate the time and style of attack.”
From “Apple Watch Data Used as Evidence in Australian Murder Trial | Digital Trends”.
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“Park Won-soon, the Mayor of South Korean Capital Seoul, has announced intentions to pursue the development of blockchain technology in the city. Won-soon stated that there will be a digital currency created for use in Seoul”
From “Seoul Mayor Prepares City to Embrace Blockchain Technology | NewsBTC”.
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Thousands of user account details—many related to a bestiality website—are circulating on public image boards, according to data obtained by Motherboard. Details include email addresses, alleged IP addresses, and other apparent personal information linked to an often illegal sexual practice.
From Thousands of Bestiality Users Exposed in Hack – Motherboard.
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Marcus Schenck, Deutsche’s co-head of corporate and investment banking said that bank accounts could be obsolete within 15 years.
From Deutsche Bank’s Marcus Schenck on the future of banking – Business Insider.
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It also means evidence of earlier not-quite-untraceable payments remain carved into Monero’s blockchain for years to come, visible for any snoop that cares to look.
From Monero Privacy Protections Aren’t as Strong as They Seem | WIRED.
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Following extensive assessment and due diligence, the States of Jersey has selected specialist UK company, Yoti, as government’s digital ID provider.
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Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. routinely use the fingerprints of dead people to bypass biometric safeguards meant to protect Apple iPhones from being unlocked, according to a new report.
From Police routinely using dead people’s fingerprints to access iPhones: Report – Washington Times.
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