September 2024 - The Crane Consulting Firm

Russian state to collect biometrics of foreigners

Foreigners entering the Russian Federation for a period of more than 90 days will be obliged to submit their biometric data upon entry into Russia, that will be part of efforts of the Russian state to strengthen national security.

What is cybersecurity?

Cyberattacks are on the rise, and there’s no indication that they will stop anytime soon.

As a result of this uptick, everyone is on red alert: consumers are paying more attention to where their data goes; governments are putting regulations in place to protect their populations; and organizations are spending more time, energy, and money to guard their operations against cybercrime.

Emerging technology and emergency surveillance or vice versa?

In a recent Biometric Update article I illustrated how the police in many countries are beginning to rely on citizen-generated data, foreshadowing some of the implications for regulatory frameworks. Evidence in support of this evolution can be seen in the announcement by the New South Wales government of its innovative BluLink capability. The new technology will allow citizens calling the national emergency number to upload data and livestream footage of events direct to the police control center.