https://biometrics.wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Chalk 2026-10-05T02:19:26Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.0 https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=International_travel&diff=223 2026-10-04T14:18:08Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>Going on holiday anytime soon? Many countries will take your fingerprints at the border and you'll be denied entry if you refuse.<br /> <br /> Check this list if you're considering going anywhere. This is only for visa-free travel - '''if you require a visa, you will almost certainly need to get your fingerprints taken''' regardless of the country's status on this list.<br /> <br /> Please contribute to this list if you have recent experience travelling visa-free to a country on a foreign passport and/or can find reliable sources.<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! Country<br /> ! Fingerprints all visitors?<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇸 [[United States]]<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-American passport since 2004.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇪🇺 [[European Union]]&lt;br /&gt;(Schengen area - excludes Ireland)<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-EU passport since 2025.&lt;br /&gt;If you're thinking about getting an EU passport to avoid this, note that most EU/Schengen passports have to contain your fingerprints. (See [[European Union]])&lt;br /&gt;Also applies to 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇭 Switzerland and 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.&lt;br /&gt;Note that anyone entering without a British or Irish passport is required to have an [https://www.gov.uk/eta Electronic Travel Authorisation] (ETA).<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇪 Ireland<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇯🇵 Japan<br /> | 🫆 Everyone I've asked who has visited Japan has had their fingerprints taken. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-BIS<br /> |-<br /> | 🇨🇳 China<br /> | ❓ Supposedly paused for visa-free visitors until December 2026. But probably not somewhere to visit if you care strongly about avoiding biometrics.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/visa-for-china-fingerprint-exemption-extended-until-december-31-2026/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇹🇷 Turkey<br /> | I know know people who have travelled to Turkey recently (Summer 2026) on British and EU passports, and fingerprints were not taken. Few reliable news sources, but they are apparently [https://eng.obozrevatel.com/section-news/news-fingerprints-will-be-taken-from-tourists-at-the-entrance-to-turkey-what-is-known-14-08-2024.html planning to start] taking fingerprints at some point.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇳 India<br /> | ❓ [https://www.y-axis.com/blog/indian-visa-british-tourists-fingerprints/ &quot;New Indian visa rules require British tourists to provide fingerprints&quot;]&lt;br /&gt;Hard to find reliable sources but it seems likely that you will have to have your fingerprints scanned to enter the country. Note that [almost all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_India nationalities are required to obtain an e-Visa].<br /> |-<br /> | 🇷🇺 Russia<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors, except for citizens of Belarus.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/russia-to-collect-biometric-data-of-foreign-visitors/&lt;br /&gt;https://visitrf.com/en/biometrics/biometrics-entry-russia/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇦 Ukraine<br /> | ❓ Probably, but not certain. [https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements UK government official guidance] says:&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;At the border you will need to: scan your fingerprints as part of biometric data collection at border crossing points if requested by the immigration officer&quot;''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇪 Georgia<br /> | Cannot find any sources suggesting that visa-free tourists are required to have fingerprints taken.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇦🇺 Australia<br /> | ❓ Unclear. Not explicitly stated to be a routine procedure, but you can't assume that it won't happen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;As a non-citizen of Australia, you may be required to have your fingerprints checked when arriving or departing. A minimum of four fingerprints will be scanned.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/crossing-the-border/at-the-border&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''I don't know anyone who's been to Australia recently - if you have, update this row with your findings.''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇳🇿 New Zealand<br /> | No sources to suggest that fingerprints are routinely taken from visitors, but you do have to get an 'NZeTA' (similar to the UK's ETA, EU's ETIAS, or ESTA for the US).<br /> |-<br /> | 🇸🇬 Singapore<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors.&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;When arriving and departing Singapore, biometric details, including your fingerprints are recorded electronically.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/entry-requirements<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Restaurants and Bars]]<br /> * [[Fingerprinting in Schools]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=International_travel&diff=222 2026-10-04T14:16:56Z

<p>Chalk: add non-EU schengen countries</p> <hr /> <div>Going on holiday anytime soon? Many countries will take your fingerprints at the border and you'll be denied entry if you refuse.<br /> <br /> Check this list if you're considering going anywhere. This is only for visa-free travel - '''if you require a visa, you will almost certainly need to get your fingerprints taken''' regardless of the country's status on this list.<br /> <br /> Please contribute to this list if you have recent experience travelling visa-free to a country on a foreign passport and/or can find reliable sources.<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! Country<br /> ! Fingerprints all visitors?<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇸 [[United States]]<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-American passport since 2004.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇪🇺 [[European Union]]&lt;br /&gt;(Schengen area - excludes Ireland)<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-EU passport since 2025.&lt;br /&gt;If you're thinking about getting an EU passport to avoid this, note that most EU/Schengen passports have to contain your fingerprints.&lt;br /&gt;See [[European Union]] for more info.&lt;br /&gt;Also applies to 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇭 Switzerland and 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.&lt;br /&gt;Note that anyone entering without a British or Irish passport is required to have an [https://www.gov.uk/eta Electronic Travel Authorisation] (ETA).<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇪 Ireland<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇯🇵 Japan<br /> | 🫆 Everyone I've asked who has visited Japan has had their fingerprints taken. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-BIS<br /> |-<br /> | 🇨🇳 China<br /> | ❓ Supposedly paused for visa-free visitors until December 2026. But probably not somewhere to visit if you care strongly about avoiding biometrics.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/visa-for-china-fingerprint-exemption-extended-until-december-31-2026/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇹🇷 Turkey<br /> | I know know people who have travelled to Turkey recently (Summer 2026) on British and EU passports, and fingerprints were not taken. Few reliable news sources, but they are apparently [https://eng.obozrevatel.com/section-news/news-fingerprints-will-be-taken-from-tourists-at-the-entrance-to-turkey-what-is-known-14-08-2024.html planning to start] taking fingerprints at some point.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇳 India<br /> | ❓ [https://www.y-axis.com/blog/indian-visa-british-tourists-fingerprints/ &quot;New Indian visa rules require British tourists to provide fingerprints&quot;]&lt;br /&gt;Hard to find reliable sources but it seems likely that you will have to have your fingerprints scanned to enter the country. Note that [almost all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_India nationalities are required to obtain an e-Visa].<br /> |-<br /> | 🇷🇺 Russia<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors, except for citizens of Belarus.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/russia-to-collect-biometric-data-of-foreign-visitors/&lt;br /&gt;https://visitrf.com/en/biometrics/biometrics-entry-russia/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇦 Ukraine<br /> | ❓ Probably, but not certain. [https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements UK government official guidance] says:&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;At the border you will need to: scan your fingerprints as part of biometric data collection at border crossing points if requested by the immigration officer&quot;''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇪 Georgia<br /> | Cannot find any sources suggesting that visa-free tourists are required to have fingerprints taken.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇦🇺 Australia<br /> | ❓ Unclear. Not explicitly stated to be a routine procedure, but you can't assume that it won't happen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;As a non-citizen of Australia, you may be required to have your fingerprints checked when arriving or departing. A minimum of four fingerprints will be scanned.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/crossing-the-border/at-the-border&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''I don't know anyone who's been to Australia recently - if you have, update this row with your findings.''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇳🇿 New Zealand<br /> | No sources to suggest that fingerprints are routinely taken from visitors, but you do have to get an 'NZeTA' (similar to the UK's ETA, EU's ETIAS, or ESTA for the US).<br /> |-<br /> | 🇸🇬 Singapore<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors.&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;When arriving and departing Singapore, biometric details, including your fingerprints are recorded electronically.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/entry-requirements<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Restaurants and Bars]]<br /> * [[Fingerprinting in Schools]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=International_travel&diff=221 2026-10-04T14:13:23Z

<p>Chalk: singapore</p> <hr /> <div>Going on holiday anytime soon? Many countries will take your fingerprints at the border and you'll be denied entry if you refuse.<br /> <br /> Check this list if you're considering going anywhere. This is only for visa-free travel - '''if you require a visa, you will almost certainly need to get your fingerprints taken''' regardless of the country's status on this list.<br /> <br /> Please contribute to this list if you have recent experience travelling visa-free to a country on a foreign passport and/or can find reliable sources.<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! Country<br /> ! Fingerprints all visitors?<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇸 [[United States]]<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-American passport since 2004.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇪🇺 [[European Union]]&lt;br /&gt;(Schengen area - excludes Ireland)<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-EU passport since 2025.&lt;br /&gt;If you're thinking about getting an EU passport to avoid this, note that most EU/Schengen passports have to contain your fingerprints.&lt;br /&gt;See [[European Union]] for more info.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.&lt;br /&gt;Note that anyone entering without a British or Irish passport is required to have an [https://www.gov.uk/eta Electronic Travel Authorisation] (ETA).<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇪 Ireland<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇯🇵 Japan<br /> | 🫆 Everyone I've asked who has visited Japan has had their fingerprints taken. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-BIS<br /> |-<br /> | 🇨🇳 China<br /> | ❓ Supposedly paused for visa-free visitors until December 2026. But probably not somewhere to visit if you care strongly about avoiding biometrics.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/visa-for-china-fingerprint-exemption-extended-until-december-31-2026/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇹🇷 Turkey<br /> | I know know people who have travelled to Turkey recently (Summer 2026) on British and EU passports, and fingerprints were not taken. Few reliable news sources, but they are apparently [https://eng.obozrevatel.com/section-news/news-fingerprints-will-be-taken-from-tourists-at-the-entrance-to-turkey-what-is-known-14-08-2024.html planning to start] taking fingerprints at some point.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇳 India<br /> | ❓ [https://www.y-axis.com/blog/indian-visa-british-tourists-fingerprints/ &quot;New Indian visa rules require British tourists to provide fingerprints&quot;]&lt;br /&gt;Hard to find reliable sources but it seems likely that you will have to have your fingerprints scanned to enter the country. Note that [almost all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_India nationalities are required to obtain an e-Visa].<br /> |-<br /> | 🇷🇺 Russia<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors, except for citizens of Belarus.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/russia-to-collect-biometric-data-of-foreign-visitors/&lt;br /&gt;https://visitrf.com/en/biometrics/biometrics-entry-russia/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇦 Ukraine<br /> | ❓ Probably, but not certain. [https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements UK government official guidance] says:&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;At the border you will need to: scan your fingerprints as part of biometric data collection at border crossing points if requested by the immigration officer&quot;''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇪 Georgia<br /> | Cannot find any sources suggesting that visa-free tourists are required to have fingerprints taken.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇦🇺 Australia<br /> | ❓ Unclear. Not explicitly stated to be a routine procedure, but you can't assume that it won't happen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;As a non-citizen of Australia, you may be required to have your fingerprints checked when arriving or departing. A minimum of four fingerprints will be scanned.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/crossing-the-border/at-the-border&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''I don't know anyone who's been to Australia recently - if you have, update this row with your findings.''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇳🇿 New Zealand<br /> | No sources to suggest that fingerprints are routinely taken from visitors, but you do have to get an 'NZeTA' (similar to the UK's ETA, EU's ETIAS, or ESTA for the US).<br /> |-<br /> | 🇸🇬 Singapore<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors.&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;When arriving and departing Singapore, biometric details, including your fingerprints are recorded electronically.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/entry-requirements<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Restaurants and Bars]]<br /> * [[Fingerprinting in Schools]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Victoria_Government_quarantine_app_(Australia)&diff=220 2026-10-04T14:05:22Z

<p>Chalk: link to another video</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Australia_Victoria_Facial_Recognition_App_Video_Thumbnail.jpg|thumb|[https://odysee.com/australia-victoria-facial-recognition-quarantine-app:4 Martin Foley announces Victoria's new facial recognition/geolocation app]]]<br /> <br /> From [https://mynbc15.com/news/coronavirus/new-program-tracks-quarantining-australians-via-app-requires-selfies-for-proof mynbc15.com] and [https://krcrtv.com/news/coronavirus/new-program-tracks-quarantining-australians-via-app-requires-selfies-for-proof krcrtv.com]:<br /> <br /> : Australia’s second-most populous state, '''Victoria''', has begun piloting a home quarantine tracking program that randomly calls those quarantining at home and requests a selfie from them within five minutes in order to track their location via GPS.<br /> <br /> : Victoria’s Health Minister Martin Foley [https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/videos/victoria-announces-home-quarantine-pilot-program/cku3fk5no002u0hod736x79jp announced] the launch of the new “home quarantine check-in process” during a press conference Sept. 28. Foley said the new app-based program will “add to the tools as to how our quarantining system can make sure that people are where they’re meant to be when they’re meant to be.”<br /> <br /> : Foley said the new program is directed at Victorians coming back from overseas travel “sooner rather than later as part of the national plan.”<br /> <br /> : The app randomly sends messages or phone calls to participants and requests a '''rapid response selfie from them in order to track their location via GPS'''.<br /> <br /> == Videos ==<br /> [[File:Victoria Quarantine YouTube hXn37qEJxRA.jpg|250px]]&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;p style=&quot;width: 250px&quot;&gt;[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXn37qEJxRA Victoria trials new home quarantine app]&lt;/p&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Home Quarantine SA (Australia)]]<br /> * [[Home Quarantine (Poland)]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=File:Victoria_Quarantine_YouTube_hXn37qEJxRA.jpg&diff=219 2026-10-04T14:04:35Z

<p>Chalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXn37qEJxRA</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXn37qEJxRA</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Persona&diff=218 2026-10-04T13:42:17Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Persona_logo.svg|thumb|https://withpersona.com]]<br /> '''Persona''' is an American company providing facial recognition and identity verification services to online platforms.<br /> <br /> Persona is used by '''Reddit''', '''Roblox''', '''OpenAI''' (ChatGPT), '''LinkedIn''', '''Anthropic''' (Claude) and '''Privacy.com'''.<br /> <br /> The company has received significant funding from Peter Thiel, a co-founder of [https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Palantir Palantir].<br /> <br /> =&gt; https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Persona<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Yoti]]<br /> * [[k-ID]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Persona&diff=217 2026-10-04T13:40:59Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Persona_logo.svg|thumb|https://withpersona.com]]<br /> '''Persona''' is an American company providing facial recognition and identity verification services to online platforms.<br /> <br /> Persona is used by '''Reddit''', '''Roblox''', '''OpenAI''' (ChatGPT), '''LinkedIn''', '''Anthropic''' (Claude) and '''Privacy.com'''.<br /> <br /> =&gt; https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Persona<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Yoti]]<br /> * [[k-ID]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=European_Union&diff=216 2026-10-04T13:36:56Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''European Union''' promotes free movement between member states. While reducing border checks is generally a good thing for privacy, the flip side is that the EU effectively requires everyone to have their fingerprints taken either at the border or from the age they have to start carrying a mandatory (or effectively mandatory) ID card.<br /> <br /> == Mandatory fingerprinting of citizens ==<br /> '''Regulation (EC) 2252/2004''' and '''Regulation (EU) 2019/1157''' mandate that all biometric passports and identity cards issued by EU member states must contain at least two fingerprints. The United Kingdom and Ireland - both outside the Schengen free travel area - were given opt-outs.<br /> <br /> ''Conveniently'', a lot of European countries also mandate that everyone must have an ID card. Even without this, one of these identity documents must be carried when crossing internal EU borders, and the majority of people will get a passport to travel internationally at some point. This effectively means that all citizens are legally required to have their fingerprints taken.<br /> <br /> == Mandatory fingerprinting of visitors ==<br /> From 2025, the EU is introducing the '''Entry/Exit System''' and the '''European Travel Information and Authorisation System''' (ETIAS) for anyone visiting member states in the Schengen area without an EU passport, even if they are from a country with visa-free access such as the UK.<br /> <br /> This will impose similar rules to [[United States]], in that you must submit information about yourself online and pay an application fee to get permission to enter the country in advance, and then fingerprints are taken at the border.<br /> <br /> The EU's [https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/data-held-ees_en webpage on the subject] clearly states: &quot;If you refuse to provide your biometric data, you will be denied entry into the territory of the European countries using the EES.&quot;<br /> <br /> Not very friendly.<br /> <br /> == Ireland and the Common Travel Area ==<br /> The Republic of Ireland is in the European Union, but unlike most other members, is not in the Schengen area. This is because they are instead in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Travel_Area Common Travel Area], allowing free movement between the British isles.<br /> <br /> You do not need to have your fingerprints taken to get an Irish passport, but since it is an EU passport, it allows entry into other EU countries without fingerprints being taken at the border.<br /> <br /> == Nothing to hide ==<br /> One interesting thing about the UK is that only 85% of the land has an owner that is registered with the government. There are cases in which the official advice given for identifying the owner is to [https://hmlandregistry.blog.gov.uk/2018/02/05/search-owner-unregistered-land/ &quot;ask in the local pub&quot;].<br /> <br /> This culture is in stark contrast with that of certain European countries: in Sweden, every adult must have their home address as public information. You can look up any Swedish citizen by their legal name on https://hitta.se or numerous similar websites, and it will tell you where they live. In Germany, every personal website must have an &quot;Impressum&quot; page publicly displaying the owner's home address.<br /> <br /> == Other concerns ==<br /> * During the COVID-19 pandemic, EU countries such as Austria, Italy and Greece enforced compulsory vaccination, issuing fines to people who chose not to have the injection. Regardless of whether scepticism around vaccines is justified, this raises concerns around these countries' respect for bodily autonomy.<br /> * Homeschooling is illegal (or restricted) in most EU countries, making it impossible to raise children without exposure to vaping, addictive social media, and other concerns like [[Fingerprinting in Schools]].<br /> ** Germany: ''&quot;implemented in 1938 and is one of the very few Nazi laws still followed in present-day Germany, effectively banned all homeschooling with criminal consequences for anyone found practicing&quot;'' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeschooling_international_status_and_statistics#Germany from Wikipedia])<br /> ** A family of Germans were granted political asylum in the [[United States]] after they had policemen show up and their children forcibly taken to school (Source: [https://archive.ph/wcIVM The Economist])<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * https://fightchatcontrol.eu<br /> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_identity_card_policies_by_country<br /> * Most European countries also require [[Phone number registration|phone numbers to be registered]] to your legal identity.<br /> * [[United States]]<br /> * [[International travel]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Yoti&diff=215 2026-10-04T13:36:18Z

<p>Chalk: add image</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Yoti app.png|thumb|Beyond offering their facial recognition and age-estimation SDK to third parties, Yoti develops a mobile app that they intend for people to use as a form of digital ID to prove their age at venues like [[Restaurants and Bars]].]]<br /> '''Yoti''' is a British company providing facial recognition services to online platforms. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoti)<br /> <br /> == Clients ==<br /> Customers of the retailer John Lewis are required to perform a face scan using Yoti when ordering restricted items such as kitchen knives online.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Persona]]<br /> * [[k-ID]]<br /> * [[InfoTrack]]<br /> * [[Facewatch]]<br /> * [[Patronscan]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=File:Yoti_app.png&diff=214 2026-10-04T13:34:46Z

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Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Persona&diff=213 2026-10-04T13:33:58Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Persona_logo.svg|thumb|https://withpersona.com]]<br /> '''Persona''' is an American company providing facial recognition and identity verification services to online platforms.<br /> <br /> =&gt; https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Persona<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Yoti]]<br /> * [[k-ID]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=File:Persona_logo.svg&diff=212 2026-10-04T13:33:20Z

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Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Persona&diff=211 2026-10-04T13:23:36Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Persona''' is an American company providing facial recognition and identity verification services to online platforms.<br /> <br /> =&gt; https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Persona<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Yoti]]<br /> * [[k-ID]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=K-ID&diff=210 2026-10-04T13:21:58Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''k-ID''' (https://k-id.com) is a Singaporean identity verification company that provides facial recognition technology to online platforms. Notable customers include [https://discord.com/safety/age-assurance-on-discord-vendors-methods-and-your-data Discord], Snapchat, Twitch and Kick.<br /> <br /> k-ID gained significant attention when Discord started using their SDK for age verification. This led to the community developing a number of projects, such as [https://age-verifier.eva.ac/ &lt;nowiki&gt;xyzeva's k-id-age-verifier&lt;/nowiki&gt;], which create a spoofed input to bypass the restrictions.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Yoti]]<br /> * [[Facewatch]]<br /> * [[Persona]]<br /> * [[Patronscan]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Yoti&diff=209 2026-10-04T13:21:45Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Yoti''' is a British company providing facial recognition services to online platforms. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoti)<br /> <br /> == Clients ==<br /> Customers of the retailer John Lewis are required to perform a face scan using Yoti when ordering restricted items such as kitchen knives online.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Persona]]<br /> * [[k-ID]]<br /> * [[InfoTrack]]<br /> * [[Facewatch]]<br /> * [[Patronscan]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Persona&diff=208 2026-10-04T13:21:34Z

<p>Chalk: Created page with &quot;=&gt; https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Persona == See also == * Yoti * k-ID&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>=&gt; https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Persona<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Yoti]]<br /> * [[k-ID]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Victoria_Government_quarantine_app_(Australia)&diff=207 2026-10-04T13:10:11Z

<p>Chalk: add video</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Australia_Victoria_Facial_Recognition_App_Video_Thumbnail.jpg|thumb|[https://odysee.com/australia-victoria-facial-recognition-quarantine-app:4 Martin Foley announces Victoria's new facial recognition/geolocation app]]]<br /> <br /> From [https://mynbc15.com/news/coronavirus/new-program-tracks-quarantining-australians-via-app-requires-selfies-for-proof mynbc15.com] and [https://krcrtv.com/news/coronavirus/new-program-tracks-quarantining-australians-via-app-requires-selfies-for-proof krcrtv.com]:<br /> <br /> : Australia’s second-most populous state, '''Victoria''', has begun piloting a home quarantine tracking program that randomly calls those quarantining at home and requests a selfie from them within five minutes in order to track their location via GPS.<br /> <br /> : Victoria’s Health Minister Martin Foley [https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/videos/victoria-announces-home-quarantine-pilot-program/cku3fk5no002u0hod736x79jp announced] the launch of the new “home quarantine check-in process” during a press conference Sept. 28. Foley said the new app-based program will “add to the tools as to how our quarantining system can make sure that people are where they’re meant to be when they’re meant to be.”<br /> <br /> : Foley said the new program is directed at Victorians coming back from overseas travel “sooner rather than later as part of the national plan.”<br /> <br /> : The app randomly sends messages or phone calls to participants and requests a '''rapid response selfie from them in order to track their location via GPS'''.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Home Quarantine SA (Australia)]]<br /> * [[Home Quarantine (Poland)]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=File:Australia_Victoria_Facial_Recognition_App_Video_Thumbnail.jpg&diff=206 2026-10-04T13:08:13Z

<p>Chalk: https://odysee.com/australia-victoria-facial-recognition-quarantine-app:4</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> https://odysee.com/australia-victoria-facial-recognition-quarantine-app:4</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Home_Quarantine_(Poland)&diff=205 2026-10-04T12:42:14Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>From [https://archive.ph/pL2ze Business Insider]:<br /> <br /> : '''Poland is making people send selfies to prove they're quarantining correctly'''<br /> <br /> : On March 20 the Polish government announced the release of a new app called &quot;Home Quarantine.&quot; The point of the app is to make sure people who are supposed to be quarantining themselves for 14 days stay in place.<br /> <br /> : To use the app first you have to register a selfie, it then sends periodic requests for geo-located selfies. If the user fails to comply within 20 minutes, the police will be alerted.<br /> <br /> : &quot;People in quarantine have a choice: either receive unexpected visits from the police, or download this app,&quot; a spokesman for Poland's Digital Ministry said.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Home Quarantine SA (Australia)]]<br /> * [[Victoria Government quarantine app (Australia)]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Home_Quarantine_SA_(Australia)&diff=204 2026-10-04T12:41:52Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>From [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/09/pandemic-australia-still-liberal-democracy/619940/ The Atlantic]:<br /> <br /> : Intrastate travel within Australia is also severely restricted. And the government of South Australia, one of the country’s six states, developed and is now testing an app as Orwellian as any in the free world to enforce its quarantine rules. Returning travelers quarantining at home will be '''forced to download an app that combines facial recognition and geolocation'''. The state will text them at random times, and thereafter they will have 15 minutes to take a picture of their face in the location where they are supposed to be.<br /> <br /> : Should they fail, '''the local police department will be sent to follow up in person'''. “We don’t tell them how often or when, on a random basis they have to reply within 15 minutes,” Premier Steven Marshall explained. “I think every South Australian should feel pretty proud that we are the national pilot for the home-based quarantine app.”<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Home Quarantine (Poland)]]<br /> * [[Victoria Government quarantine app (Australia)]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Victoria_Government_quarantine_app_(Australia)&diff=203 2026-10-04T12:41:34Z

<p>Chalk: Created page with &quot;From [https://mynbc15.com/news/coronavirus/new-program-tracks-quarantining-australians-via-app-requires-selfies-for-proof mynbc15.com] and [https://krcrtv.com/news/coronavirus/new-program-tracks-quarantining-australians-via-app-requires-selfies-for-proof krcrtv.com]: : Australia’s second-most populous state, &#039;&#039;&#039;Victoria&#039;&#039;&#039;, has begun piloting a home quarantine tracking program that randomly calls those quarantining at home and requests a selfie from them within five m...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>From [https://mynbc15.com/news/coronavirus/new-program-tracks-quarantining-australians-via-app-requires-selfies-for-proof mynbc15.com] and [https://krcrtv.com/news/coronavirus/new-program-tracks-quarantining-australians-via-app-requires-selfies-for-proof krcrtv.com]:<br /> <br /> : Australia’s second-most populous state, '''Victoria''', has begun piloting a home quarantine tracking program that randomly calls those quarantining at home and requests a selfie from them within five minutes in order to track their location via GPS.<br /> <br /> : Victoria’s Health Minister Martin Foley [https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/videos/victoria-announces-home-quarantine-pilot-program/cku3fk5no002u0hod736x79jp announced] the launch of the new “home quarantine check-in process” during a press conference Sept. 28. Foley said the new app-based program will “add to the tools as to how our quarantining system can make sure that people are where they’re meant to be when they’re meant to be.”<br /> <br /> : Foley said the new program is directed at Victorians coming back from overseas travel “sooner rather than later as part of the national plan.”<br /> <br /> : The app randomly sends messages or phone calls to participants and requests a '''rapid response selfie from them in order to track their location via GPS'''.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Home Quarantine SA (Australia)]]<br /> * [[Home Quarantine (Poland)]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Home_Quarantine_SA_(Australia)&diff=202 2026-10-04T12:34:46Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>From [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/09/pandemic-australia-still-liberal-democracy/619940/ The Atlantic]:<br /> <br /> : Intrastate travel within Australia is also severely restricted. And the government of South Australia, one of the country’s six states, developed and is now testing an app as Orwellian as any in the free world to enforce its quarantine rules. Returning travelers quarantining at home will be '''forced to download an app that combines facial recognition and geolocation'''. The state will text them at random times, and thereafter they will have 15 minutes to take a picture of their face in the location where they are supposed to be.<br /> <br /> : Should they fail, '''the local police department will be sent to follow up in person'''. “We don’t tell them how often or when, on a random basis they have to reply within 15 minutes,” Premier Steven Marshall explained. “I think every South Australian should feel pretty proud that we are the national pilot for the home-based quarantine app.”<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Home Quarantine (Poland)]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Home_Quarantine_SA_(Australia)&diff=201 2026-10-04T12:34:07Z

<p>Chalk: Created page with &quot;From [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/09/pandemic-australia-still-liberal-democracy/619940/ The Atlantic]: : Intrastate travel within Australia is also severely restricted. And the government of South Australia, one of the country’s six states, developed and is now testing an app as Orwellian as any in the free world to enforce its quarantine rules. Returning travelers quarantining at home will be forced to download an app that combines facial recogniti...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>From [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/09/pandemic-australia-still-liberal-democracy/619940/ The Atlantic]:<br /> <br /> : Intrastate travel within Australia is also severely restricted. And the government of South Australia, one of the country’s six states, developed and is now testing an app as Orwellian as any in the free world to enforce its quarantine rules. Returning travelers quarantining at home will be forced to download an app that combines facial recognition and geolocation. The state will text them at random times, and thereafter they will have 15 minutes to take a picture of their face in the location where they are supposed to be.<br /> <br /> : Should they fail, the local police department will be sent to follow up in person. “We don’t tell them how often or when, on a random basis they have to reply within 15 minutes,” Premier Steven Marshall explained. “I think every South Australian should feel pretty proud that we are the national pilot for the home-based quarantine app.”<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Home Quarantine (Poland)]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Home_Quarantine_(Poland)&diff=200 2026-10-04T12:29:52Z

<p>Chalk: Created page with &quot;From [https://archive.ph/pL2ze Business Insider]: : &#039;&#039;&#039;Poland is making people send selfies to prove they&#039;re quarantining correctly&#039;&#039;&#039; : On March 20 the Polish government announced the release of a new app called &quot;Home Quarantine.&quot; The point of the app is to make sure people who are supposed to be quarantining themselves for 14 days stay in place. : To use the app first you have to register a selfie, it then sends periodic requests for geo-located selfies. If the user...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>From [https://archive.ph/pL2ze Business Insider]:<br /> <br /> : '''Poland is making people send selfies to prove they're quarantining correctly'''<br /> <br /> : On March 20 the Polish government announced the release of a new app called &quot;Home Quarantine.&quot; The point of the app is to make sure people who are supposed to be quarantining themselves for 14 days stay in place.<br /> <br /> : To use the app first you have to register a selfie, it then sends periodic requests for geo-located selfies. If the user fails to comply within 20 minutes, the police will be alerted.<br /> <br /> : &quot;People in quarantine have a choice: either receive unexpected visits from the police, or download this app,&quot; a spokesman for Poland's Digital Ministry said.</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=European_Union&diff=199 2026-10-04T12:01:19Z

<p>Chalk: homeschooling</p> <hr /> <div>The '''European Union''' promotes free movement between member states. While reducing border checks is generally a good thing for privacy, the flip side is that the EU effectively requires everyone to have their fingerprints taken either at the border or from the age they have to start carrying a mandatory (or effectively mandatory) ID card.<br /> <br /> == Mandatory fingerprinting of citizens ==<br /> '''Regulation (EC) 2252/2004''' and '''Regulation (EU) 2019/1157''' mandate that all biometric passports and identity cards issued by EU member states must contain at least two fingerprints. The United Kingdom and Ireland - both outside the Schengen free travel area - were given opt-outs.<br /> <br /> ''Conveniently'', a lot of European countries also mandate that everyone must have an ID card. Even without this, one of these identity documents must be carried when crossing internal EU borders, and the majority of people will get a passport to travel internationally at some point. This effectively means that all citizens are legally required to have their fingerprints taken.<br /> <br /> == Mandatory fingerprinting of visitors ==<br /> From 2025, the EU is introducing the '''Entry/Exit System''' and the '''European Travel Information and Authorisation System''' (ETIAS) for anyone visiting member states in the Schengen area without an EU passport, even if they are from a country with visa-free access such as the UK.<br /> <br /> This will impose similar rules to [[United States]], in that you must submit information about yourself online and pay an application fee to get permission to enter the country in advance, and then fingerprints are taken at the border.<br /> <br /> The EU's [https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/data-held-ees_en webpage on the subject] clearly states: &quot;If you refuse to provide your biometric data, you will be denied entry into the territory of the European countries using the EES.&quot;<br /> <br /> Not very friendly.<br /> <br /> == Ireland and the Common Travel Area ==<br /> The Republic of Ireland is in the European Union, but unlike most other members, is not in the Schengen area. This is because they are instead in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Travel_Area Common Travel Area], allowing free movement between the British isles.<br /> <br /> You do not need to have your fingerprints taken to get an Irish passport, but since it is an EU passport, it allows entry into other EU countries without fingerprints being taken at the border.<br /> <br /> == Nothing to hide ==<br /> One interesting thing about the UK is that only 85% of the land has an owner that is registered with the government. There are cases in which the official advice given for identifying the owner is to [https://hmlandregistry.blog.gov.uk/2018/02/05/search-owner-unregistered-land/ &quot;ask in the local pub&quot;].<br /> <br /> This culture is in stark contrast with that of certain European countries: in Sweden, every adult must have their home address as public information. You can look up any Swedish citizen by their legal name on https://hitta.se or numerous similar websites, and it will tell you where they live. In Germany, every personal website must have an &quot;Impressum&quot; page publicly displaying the owner's home address.<br /> <br /> == Other concerns ==<br /> * During the COVID-19 pandemic, EU countries such as Austria, Italy and Greece enforced compulsory vaccination, issuing fines to people who chose not to have the injection. Regardless of whether scepticism around vaccines is justified, this raises concerns around these countries' respect for bodily autonomy.<br /> * Homeschooling is illegal (or restricted) in most EU countries, making it impossible to raise children without exposure to vaping, addictive social media, and other concerns like [[Fingerprinting in Schools]].<br /> ** Germany: ''&quot;implemented in 1938 and is one of the very few Nazi laws still followed in present-day Germany, effectively banned all homeschooling with criminal consequences for anyone found practicing&quot;'' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeschooling_international_status_and_statistics#Germany from Wikipedia])<br /> ** A family of Germans were granted political asylum in the [[United States]] after they had policemen show up and their children forcibly taken to school (Source: [https://archive.ph/wcIVM The Economist])<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_identity_card_policies_by_country<br /> * Most European countries also require [[Phone number registration|phone numbers to be registered]] to your legal identity.<br /> * [[United States]]<br /> * [[International travel]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=International_travel&diff=198 2026-10-04T11:40:54Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>Going on holiday anytime soon? Many countries will take your fingerprints at the border and you'll be denied entry if you refuse.<br /> <br /> Check this list if you're considering going anywhere. This is only for visa-free travel - '''if you require a visa, you will almost certainly need to get your fingerprints taken''' regardless of the country's status on this list.<br /> <br /> Please contribute to this list if you have recent experience travelling visa-free to a country on a foreign passport and/or can find reliable sources.<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! Country<br /> ! Fingerprints all visitors?<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇸 [[United States]]<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-American passport since 2004.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇪🇺 [[European Union]]&lt;br /&gt;(Schengen area - excludes Ireland)<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-EU passport since 2025.&lt;br /&gt;If you're thinking about getting an EU passport to avoid this, note that most EU/Schengen passports have to contain your fingerprints.&lt;br /&gt;See [[European Union]] for more info.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.&lt;br /&gt;Note that anyone entering without a British or Irish passport is required to have an [https://www.gov.uk/eta Electronic Travel Authorisation] (ETA).<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇪 Ireland<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇯🇵 Japan<br /> | 🫆 Everyone I've asked who has visited Japan has had their fingerprints taken. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-BIS<br /> |-<br /> | 🇨🇳 China<br /> | ❓ Supposedly paused for visa-free visitors until December 2026. But probably not somewhere to visit if you care strongly about avoiding biometrics.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/visa-for-china-fingerprint-exemption-extended-until-december-31-2026/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇹🇷 Turkey<br /> | I know know people who have travelled to Turkey recently (Summer 2026) on British and EU passports, and fingerprints were not taken. Few reliable news sources, but they are apparently [https://eng.obozrevatel.com/section-news/news-fingerprints-will-be-taken-from-tourists-at-the-entrance-to-turkey-what-is-known-14-08-2024.html planning to start] taking fingerprints at some point.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇳 India<br /> | ❓ [https://www.y-axis.com/blog/indian-visa-british-tourists-fingerprints/ &quot;New Indian visa rules require British tourists to provide fingerprints&quot;]&lt;br /&gt;Hard to find reliable sources but it seems likely that you will have to have your fingerprints scanned to enter the country. Note that [almost all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_India nationalities are required to obtain an e-Visa].<br /> |-<br /> | 🇷🇺 Russia<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors, except for citizens of Belarus.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/russia-to-collect-biometric-data-of-foreign-visitors/&lt;br /&gt;https://visitrf.com/en/biometrics/biometrics-entry-russia/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇦 Ukraine<br /> | ❓ Probably, but not certain. [https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements UK government official guidance] says:&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;At the border you will need to: scan your fingerprints as part of biometric data collection at border crossing points if requested by the immigration officer&quot;''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇪 Georgia<br /> | Cannot find any sources suggesting that visa-free tourists are required to have fingerprints taken.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇦🇺 Australia<br /> | ❓ Unclear. Not explicitly stated to be a routine procedure, but you can't assume that it won't happen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;As a non-citizen of Australia, you may be required to have your fingerprints checked when arriving or departing. A minimum of four fingerprints will be scanned.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/crossing-the-border/at-the-border&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''I don't know anyone who's been to Australia recently - if you have, update this row with your findings.''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇳🇿 New Zealand<br /> | No sources to suggest that fingerprints are routinely taken from visitors, but you do have to get an 'NZeTA' (similar to the UK's ETA, EU's ETIAS, or ESTA for the US).<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Restaurants and Bars]]<br /> * [[Fingerprinting in Schools]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=International_travel&diff=197 2026-10-04T11:39:38Z

<p>Chalk: new zealand</p> <hr /> <div>Going on holiday anytime soon? Many countries will take your fingerprints at the border and you'll be denied entry if you refuse.<br /> <br /> Check this list if you're considering going anywhere. This is only for visa-free travel - '''if you require a visa, you will almost certainly need to get your fingerprints taken''' regardless of the country's status on this list.<br /> <br /> Please contribute to this list if you have recent experience travelling visa-free to a country on a foreign passport and/or can find reliable sources.<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! Country<br /> ! Fingerprints all visitors?<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇸 [[United States]]<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-American passport since 2004.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇪🇺 [[European Union]]&lt;br /&gt;(Schengen area - excludes Ireland)<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-EU passport since 2025.&lt;br /&gt;If you're thinking about getting an EU passport to avoid this, note that most EU/Schengen passports have to contain your fingerprints.&lt;br /&gt;See [[European Union]] for more info.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇪 Ireland<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇯🇵 Japan<br /> | 🫆 Everyone I've asked who has visited Japan has had their fingerprints taken. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-BIS<br /> |-<br /> | 🇨🇳 China<br /> | ❓ Supposedly paused for visa-free visitors until December 2026. But probably not somewhere to visit if you care strongly about avoiding biometrics.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/visa-for-china-fingerprint-exemption-extended-until-december-31-2026/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇹🇷 Turkey<br /> | I know know people who have travelled to Turkey recently (Summer 2026) on British and EU passports, and fingerprints were not taken. Few reliable news sources, but they are apparently [https://eng.obozrevatel.com/section-news/news-fingerprints-will-be-taken-from-tourists-at-the-entrance-to-turkey-what-is-known-14-08-2024.html planning to start] taking fingerprints at some point.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇳 India<br /> | ❓ [https://www.y-axis.com/blog/indian-visa-british-tourists-fingerprints/ &quot;New Indian visa rules require British tourists to provide fingerprints&quot;]&lt;br /&gt;Hard to find reliable sources but it seems likely that you will have to have your fingerprints scanned to enter the country. Note that [almost all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_India nationalities are required to obtain an e-Visa].<br /> |-<br /> | 🇷🇺 Russia<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors, except for citizens of Belarus.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/russia-to-collect-biometric-data-of-foreign-visitors/&lt;br /&gt;https://visitrf.com/en/biometrics/biometrics-entry-russia/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇦 Ukraine<br /> | ❓ Probably, but not certain. [https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements UK government official guidance] says:&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;At the border you will need to: scan your fingerprints as part of biometric data collection at border crossing points if requested by the immigration officer&quot;''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇪 Georgia<br /> | Cannot find any sources suggesting that visa-free tourists are required to have fingerprints taken.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇦🇺 Australia<br /> | ❓ Unclear. Not explicitly stated to be a routine procedure, but you can't assume that it won't happen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;As a non-citizen of Australia, you may be required to have your fingerprints checked when arriving or departing. A minimum of four fingerprints will be scanned.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/crossing-the-border/at-the-border&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''I don't know anyone who's been to Australia recently - if you have, update this row with your findings.''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇳🇿 New Zealand<br /> | No sources to suggest that fingerprints are routinely taken from visitors, but you do have to get an 'NZeTA' (similar to the UK's ETA, EU's ETIAS, or ESTA for the US).<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Restaurants and Bars]]<br /> * [[Fingerprinting in Schools]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=International_travel&diff=196 2026-10-04T11:36:11Z

<p>Chalk: australia</p> <hr /> <div>Going on holiday anytime soon? Many countries will take your fingerprints at the border and you'll be denied entry if you refuse.<br /> <br /> Check this list if you're considering going anywhere. This is only for visa-free travel - '''if you require a visa, you will almost certainly need to get your fingerprints taken''' regardless of the country's status on this list.<br /> <br /> Please contribute to this list if you have recent experience travelling visa-free to a country on a foreign passport and/or can find reliable sources.<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! Country<br /> ! Fingerprints all visitors?<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇸 [[United States]]<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-American passport since 2004.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇪🇺 [[European Union]]&lt;br /&gt;(Schengen area - excludes Ireland)<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-EU passport since 2025.&lt;br /&gt;If you're thinking about getting an EU passport to avoid this, note that most EU/Schengen passports have to contain your fingerprints.&lt;br /&gt;See [[European Union]] for more info.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇪 Ireland<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇯🇵 Japan<br /> | 🫆 Everyone I've asked who has visited Japan has had their fingerprints taken. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-BIS<br /> |-<br /> | 🇨🇳 China<br /> | ❓ Supposedly paused for visa-free visitors until December 2026. But probably not somewhere to visit if you care strongly about avoiding biometrics.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/visa-for-china-fingerprint-exemption-extended-until-december-31-2026/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇹🇷 Turkey<br /> | I know know people who have travelled to Turkey recently (Summer 2026) on British and EU passports, and fingerprints were not taken. Few reliable news sources, but they are apparently [https://eng.obozrevatel.com/section-news/news-fingerprints-will-be-taken-from-tourists-at-the-entrance-to-turkey-what-is-known-14-08-2024.html planning to start] taking fingerprints at some point.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇳 India<br /> | ❓ [https://www.y-axis.com/blog/indian-visa-british-tourists-fingerprints/ &quot;New Indian visa rules require British tourists to provide fingerprints&quot;]&lt;br /&gt;Hard to find reliable sources but it seems likely that you will have to have your fingerprints scanned to enter the country. Note that [almost all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_India nationalities are required to obtain an e-Visa].<br /> |-<br /> | 🇷🇺 Russia<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors, except for citizens of Belarus.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/russia-to-collect-biometric-data-of-foreign-visitors/&lt;br /&gt;https://visitrf.com/en/biometrics/biometrics-entry-russia/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇦 Ukraine<br /> | ❓ Probably, but not certain. [https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements UK government official guidance] says:&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;At the border you will need to: scan your fingerprints as part of biometric data collection at border crossing points if requested by the immigration officer&quot;''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇪 Georgia<br /> | Cannot find any sources suggesting that visa-free tourists are required to have fingerprints taken.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇦🇺 Australia<br /> | ❓ Unclear. Not explicitly stated to be a routine procedure, but you can't assume that it won't happen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;As a non-citizen of Australia, you may be required to have your fingerprints checked when arriving or departing. A minimum of four fingerprints will be scanned.&quot;''&lt;br /&gt;https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/crossing-the-border/at-the-border&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;''I don't know anyone who's been to Australia recently - if you have, update this row with your findings.''<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Restaurants and Bars]]<br /> * [[Fingerprinting in Schools]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=International_travel&diff=195 2026-10-04T11:29:32Z

<p>Chalk: georgia</p> <hr /> <div>Going on holiday anytime soon? Many countries will take your fingerprints at the border and you'll be denied entry if you refuse.<br /> <br /> Check this list if you're considering going anywhere. This is only for visa-free travel - '''if you require a visa, you will almost certainly need to get your fingerprints taken''' regardless of the country's status on this list.<br /> <br /> Please contribute to this list if you have recent experience travelling visa-free to a country on a foreign passport and/or can find reliable sources.<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! Country<br /> ! Fingerprints all visitors?<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇸 [[United States]]<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-American passport since 2004.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇪🇺 [[European Union]]&lt;br /&gt;(Schengen area - excludes Ireland)<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-EU passport since 2025.&lt;br /&gt;If you're thinking about getting an EU passport to avoid this, note that most EU/Schengen passports have to contain your fingerprints.&lt;br /&gt;See [[European Union]] for more info.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇪 Ireland<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇯🇵 Japan<br /> | 🫆 Everyone I've asked who has visited Japan has had their fingerprints taken. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-BIS<br /> |-<br /> | 🇨🇳 China<br /> | ❓ Supposedly paused for visa-free visitors until December 2026. But probably not somewhere to visit if you care strongly about avoiding biometrics.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/visa-for-china-fingerprint-exemption-extended-until-december-31-2026/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇹🇷 Turkey<br /> | I know know people who have travelled to Turkey recently (Summer 2026) on British and EU passports, and fingerprints were not taken. Few reliable news sources, but they are apparently [https://eng.obozrevatel.com/section-news/news-fingerprints-will-be-taken-from-tourists-at-the-entrance-to-turkey-what-is-known-14-08-2024.html planning to start] taking fingerprints at some point.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇳 India<br /> | ❓ [https://www.y-axis.com/blog/indian-visa-british-tourists-fingerprints/ &quot;New Indian visa rules require British tourists to provide fingerprints&quot;]&lt;br /&gt;Hard to find reliable sources but it seems likely that you will have to have your fingerprints scanned to enter the country. Note that [almost all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_India nationalities are required to obtain an e-Visa].<br /> |-<br /> | 🇷🇺 Russia<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors, except for citizens of Belarus.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/russia-to-collect-biometric-data-of-foreign-visitors/&lt;br /&gt;https://visitrf.com/en/biometrics/biometrics-entry-russia/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇦 Ukraine<br /> | ❓ Probably, but not certain. [https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements UK government official guidance] says:&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;At the border you will need to: scan your fingerprints as part of biometric data collection at border crossing points if requested by the immigration officer&quot;''<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇪 Georgia<br /> | Cannot find any sources suggesting that visa-free tourists are required to have fingerprints taken.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Restaurants and Bars]]<br /> * [[Fingerprinting in Schools]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=International_travel&diff=194 2026-10-04T11:27:50Z

<p>Chalk: ukraine</p> <hr /> <div>Going on holiday anytime soon? Many countries will take your fingerprints at the border and you'll be denied entry if you refuse.<br /> <br /> Check this list if you're considering going anywhere. This is only for visa-free travel - '''if you require a visa, you will almost certainly need to get your fingerprints taken''' regardless of the country's status on this list.<br /> <br /> Please contribute to this list if you have recent experience travelling visa-free to a country on a foreign passport and/or can find reliable sources.<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! Country<br /> ! Fingerprints all visitors?<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇸 [[United States]]<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-American passport since 2004.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇪🇺 [[European Union]]&lt;br /&gt;(Schengen area - excludes Ireland)<br /> | 🫆 Yes, has been taking the fingerprints of everyone entering on a non-EU passport since 2025.&lt;br /&gt;If you're thinking about getting an EU passport to avoid this, note that most EU/Schengen passports have to contain your fingerprints.&lt;br /&gt;See [[European Union]] for more info.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇪 Ireland<br /> | Does not take fingerprints for normal visa-free entry.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇯🇵 Japan<br /> | 🫆 Everyone I've asked who has visited Japan has had their fingerprints taken. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J-BIS<br /> |-<br /> | 🇨🇳 China<br /> | ❓ Supposedly paused for visa-free visitors until December 2026. But probably not somewhere to visit if you care strongly about avoiding biometrics.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/visa-for-china-fingerprint-exemption-extended-until-december-31-2026/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇹🇷 Turkey<br /> | I know know people who have travelled to Turkey recently (Summer 2026) on British and EU passports, and fingerprints were not taken. Few reliable news sources, but they are apparently [https://eng.obozrevatel.com/section-news/news-fingerprints-will-be-taken-from-tourists-at-the-entrance-to-turkey-what-is-known-14-08-2024.html planning to start] taking fingerprints at some point.<br /> |-<br /> | 🇮🇳 India<br /> | ❓ [https://www.y-axis.com/blog/indian-visa-british-tourists-fingerprints/ &quot;New Indian visa rules require British tourists to provide fingerprints&quot;]&lt;br /&gt;Hard to find reliable sources but it seems likely that you will have to have your fingerprints scanned to enter the country. Note that [almost all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_India nationalities are required to obtain an e-Visa].<br /> |-<br /> | 🇷🇺 Russia<br /> | 🫆 Fingerprints collected from all foreign visitors, except for citizens of Belarus.&lt;br /&gt;https://visasnews.com/en/russia-to-collect-biometric-data-of-foreign-visitors/&lt;br /&gt;https://visitrf.com/en/biometrics/biometrics-entry-russia/<br /> |-<br /> | 🇺🇦 Ukraine<br /> | ❓ Probably, but not certain. [https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ukraine/entry-requirements UK government official guidance] says:&lt;br /&gt;''&quot;At the border you will need to: scan your fingerprints as part of biometric data collection at border crossing points if requested by the immigration officer&quot;''<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Restaurants and Bars]]<br /> * [[Fingerprinting in Schools]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Registering_a_UK_Company&diff=193 2026-10-04T11:20:46Z

<p>Chalk: highlight quote</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Companies House ID Verified.png|thumb|400px|You can look up the directors of any company at https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk]]<br /> Since 2024, it has become a legal requirement that all directors of UK companies and &quot;Persons with significant control&quot; must have their faces scanned for ID verification.<br /> <br /> https://changestoukcompanylaw.campaign.gov.uk/identity-verification/<br /> <br /> == Options for identity verification ==<br /> The UK Government allows for two different methods, but both require the collection of your biometric information with a face scan.<br /> <br /> === Use the 'Verify your identity for Companies House' service ===<br /> https://www.gov.uk/guidance/verify-your-identity-for-companies-house<br /> <br /> If you do not have acceptable photo ID or the means to perform the face scan at home, you might be asked to visit a Post Office or Bank instead. '''This will not avoid the face scan''' - the Post Office or Bank will point a camera at you and guide you through the same process.<br /> <br /> === Use an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP) ===<br /> [[File:ACSP ID Verification.png|thumb|300px|I received this email when trying to register a company through [https://www.companiesmadesimple.com/ companiesmadesimple.com], an ACSP.]]<br /> <br /> This is when a third-party organisation, &quot;supervised by a UK anti-money laundering supervisory body&quot;, performs the ID verification instead. However, they must still perform facial recognition and match you to a biometric identity document to be compliant.<br /> <br /> When I was considering registering a limited company, I asked my accountant if it was possible to avoid this. The response I got was:<br /> <br /> :: &lt;span style=&quot;color: brown&quot;&gt;''&quot;I'm sorry, I've just checked with Companies House and it does seem that they now require the live face scan to ensure the director is a real person. Unfortunately this does seem like a mandatory requirement.&quot;''&lt;/span&gt;<br /> <br /> == Nominee Directors ==<br /> This is when you have someone else register the company and be the director on your behalf, so they do the ID verification and face scan instead. This may be a completely informal arrangement, where you are not legally recognised as having anything to do with the company. So obviously, only do this if you trust the person completely.<br /> <br /> Other disadvantages of this approach:<br /> * The person registered with Companies House still has to have their face scanned, so you're just sacrificing someone else to do this in your place. Perhaps you might see this as not terribly unethical if the person truly doesn't care and has performed these exact face scans already to register their own companies, ''but...''<br /> * If the person who the company is registered to also owns any other companies, this will likely see them considered as [https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm03570 &quot;associated companies&quot;], which can increase the amount of [https://www.gov.uk/corporation-tax Corporation Tax] owed by each company, because the allowance at which you pay a lower rate is divided between the companies owned by the same person.<br /> ** For example, if you own one company, you might only have to pay the lower rate of 19% tax on the first £50,000 you make, before the rest is taxed at 25%. However, if you own two companies, the threshold for each company might be halved to £25,000. ''(These numbers may not be the current rates - check the GOV.UK website)''<br /> <br /> It is not uncommon for company owners to appoint their spouses as additional company directors ''in addition to themselves'' so that they can be paid dividends with a lower rate of taxation than you would get if the same combined amount of money were paid all to one person.<br /> <br /> === Minority shareholder ===<br /> You can be registered as a &quot;minority shareholder&quot; of the company (20% or less) without having to perform any ID checks, allowing you to personally receive dividends, which can be more tax-effective than receiving personal income entirely by way of being considered a salaried employee.<br /> <br /> == Videos ==<br /> [[File:Companies House YouTube 3BEmVfPaEY4.png|200px]]&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;p style=&quot;width: 200px&quot;&gt;[https://youtube.com/watch?v=3BEmVfPaEY4 Understanding identity verification for Companies House]&lt;/p&gt;</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Facewatch&diff=192 2026-10-04T11:17:20Z

<p>Chalk: add image</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Facewatch_Notice.jpg|thumb|Businesses using Facewatch should disclose this to customers, but signs can be small and easy to miss.]]<br /> '''Facewatch''' is a British company that operates a centralised network of facial recognition cameras used in both supermarkets and independent shops.<br /> <br /> == People ==<br /> * The company was founded by '''Simon Gordon''', who also runs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon%27s_Wine_Bar &lt;nowiki&gt;Gordon's Wine Bar&lt;/nowiki&gt;] (one of the oldest wine bars in London)<br /> * CEO: '''Nick Fisher'''<br /> * Data Protection Officer: '''Dave Sumner'''<br /> <br /> == Notable users ==<br /> * Sainsbury's ([https://corporate.sainsburys.co.uk/purpose-in-action/we-must-put-safety-first-in-our-stores/ &quot;We must put safety first in our stores&quot;])<br /> * Co-op (https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/stop-co-op-spying/)<br /> * [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties B&amp;M]<br /> * [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties Spar]<br /> * [https://www.biometricupdate.com/202405/facewatch-met-police-face-lawsuits-after-facial-recognition-misidentification Home Bargains]<br /> <br /> == In the news ==<br /> * [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police]<br /> * [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/06/30/sainsburys-ramps-up-facial-recognition-to-tackle-shoplifter/ Sainsbury’s to deploy facial recognition software in 200 stores]<br /> <br /> == Shops using facial recognition from other operators ==<br /> * Asda ([https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/press-releases/asda-faces-legal-complaint-after-unlawful-facial-recognition-trial/ &quot;Asda faces legal complaint after “unlawful” facial recognition trial&quot;]) - operated by [https://www.biometricupdate.com/202503/supermarket-chain-asda-chooses-faicetech-for-facial-recognition-surveillance FaiceTech]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Patronscan]]<br /> * [[Yoti]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=File:Facewatch_Notice.jpg&diff=191 2026-10-04T11:16:12Z

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Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Facewatch&diff=190 2026-10-04T11:14:43Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Facewatch''' is a British company that operates a centralised network of facial recognition cameras used in supermarkets and independent shops.<br /> <br /> == People ==<br /> * The company was founded by '''Simon Gordon''', who also runs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon%27s_Wine_Bar &lt;nowiki&gt;Gordon's Wine Bar&lt;/nowiki&gt;] (one of the oldest wine bars in London)<br /> * CEO: '''Nick Fisher'''<br /> * Data Protection Officer: '''Dave Sumner'''<br /> <br /> == Notable users ==<br /> * Sainsbury's ([https://corporate.sainsburys.co.uk/purpose-in-action/we-must-put-safety-first-in-our-stores/ &quot;We must put safety first in our stores&quot;])<br /> * Co-op (https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/stop-co-op-spying/)<br /> * [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties B&amp;M]<br /> * [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties Spar]<br /> * [https://www.biometricupdate.com/202405/facewatch-met-police-face-lawsuits-after-facial-recognition-misidentification Home Bargains]<br /> <br /> == In the news ==<br /> * [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police]<br /> * [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/06/30/sainsburys-ramps-up-facial-recognition-to-tackle-shoplifter/ Sainsbury’s to deploy facial recognition software in 200 stores]<br /> <br /> == Shops using facial recognition from other operators ==<br /> * Asda ([https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/press-releases/asda-faces-legal-complaint-after-unlawful-facial-recognition-trial/ &quot;Asda faces legal complaint after “unlawful” facial recognition trial&quot;]) - operated by [https://www.biometricupdate.com/202503/supermarket-chain-asda-chooses-faicetech-for-facial-recognition-surveillance FaiceTech]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Patronscan]]<br /> * [[Yoti]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Yoti&diff=189 2026-10-04T11:14:18Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Yoti''' is a British company providing facial recognition services to online platforms. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoti)<br /> <br /> == Clients ==<br /> Customers of the retailer John Lewis are required to perform a face scan using Yoti when ordering restricted items such as kitchen knives online.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[k-ID]]<br /> * [[InfoTrack]]<br /> * [[Facewatch]]<br /> * [[Patronscan]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=K-ID&diff=188 2026-10-04T11:13:55Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''k-ID''' (https://k-id.com) is a Singaporean identity verification company that provides facial recognition technology to online platforms. Notable customers include [https://discord.com/safety/age-assurance-on-discord-vendors-methods-and-your-data Discord], Snapchat, Twitch and Kick.<br /> <br /> k-ID gained significant attention when Discord started using their SDK for age verification. This led to the community developing a number of projects, such as [https://age-verifier.eva.ac/ &lt;nowiki&gt;xyzeva's k-id-age-verifier&lt;/nowiki&gt;], which create a spoofed input to bypass the restrictions.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Yoti]]<br /> * [[Facewatch]]<br /> * [[Patronscan]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=InfoTrack&diff=187 2026-10-04T11:13:39Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:InfoTrack eCOS.png|thumb|500px|If you are buying a property, you are immediately required to perform SMS verification and have the property linked to your phone number (a widely-used life-long tracking identifier). Email login is not possible.]]<br /> <br /> '''InfoTrack''' is a British software company providing various services to solicitors who deal with property transactions.<br /> <br /> One such service is their identity verification product, which forces people who are looking to buy or sell property to link their phone number and then have their face scanned.<br /> <br /> https://www.infotrack.co.uk/solutions/conveyancing/verification-of-identity/<br /> <br /> == ID verification ==<br /> Their client-facing platform, branded as &quot;eCOS&quot; (Electronic Client Onboarding Solution), immediately requires SMS verification to access at all, and upon beginning the ID verification process, the user is forced to switch to a mobile device and the grant the web app access to both cameras. InfoTrack's website also advertises that rather than a simple photo of the identity document and a &quot;selfie check&quot;, users can be made to install a mobile app which uses the phone's NFC capabilities to '''read from the biometric chip in your passport'''.<br /> <br /> If your solicitor is trying to force this on you, push back on it and be enough of an inconvenience until they give in. If they don't budge, find another solicitor.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Yoti]]<br /> * [[k-ID]]<br /> * [[Facewatch]]<br /> * [[Patronscan]]</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=InfoTrack&diff=186 2026-10-04T11:12:57Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:InfoTrack eCOS.png|thumb|500px|If you are buying a property, you are immediately required to perform SMS verification and have the property linked to your phone number (a widely-used life-long tracking identifier). Email login is not possible.]]<br /> <br /> '''InfoTrack''' is a British software company providing various services to solicitors who deal with property transactions.<br /> <br /> One such service is their identity verification product, which forces people who are looking to buy or sell property to link their phone number and then have their face scanned.<br /> <br /> https://www.infotrack.co.uk/solutions/conveyancing/verification-of-identity/<br /> <br /> == ID verification ==<br /> Their client-facing platform, branded as &quot;eCOS&quot; (Electronic Client Onboarding Solution), immediately requires SMS verification to access at all, and upon beginning the ID verification process, the user is forced to switch to a mobile device and the grant the web app access to both cameras. InfoTrack's website also advertises that rather than a simple photo of the identity document and a &quot;selfie check&quot;, users can be made to install a mobile app which uses the phone's NFC capabilities to '''read from the biometric chip in your passport'''.<br /> <br /> If your solicitor is trying to force this on you, push back on it and be enough of an inconvenience until they give in. If they don't budge, find another solicitor.</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=InfoTrack&diff=185 2026-10-03T23:59:31Z

<p>Chalk: add screenshot</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:InfoTrack eCOS.png|thumb|500px|If you are buying a property, you are immediately required to perform SMS verification and have the property linked to your phone number (a widely-used life-long tracking identifier). Email login is not possible.]]<br /> <br /> '''InfoTrack''' is a British software company providing various services to solicitors who deal with property transactions.<br /> <br /> One such service is their identity verification product, which forces people who are looking to buy or sell property to link their phone number and then have their face scanned.<br /> <br /> Their client-facing platform, branded as &quot;eCOS&quot; (Electronic Client Onboarding Solution), immediately requires SMS verification to access at all, and upon beginning the ID verification process, the user is forced to switch to a mobile device and the grant the web app access to both cameras. InfoTrack's website also advertises that rather than a simple photo of the identity document, users can be made to install a mobile app which uses the phone's NFC capabilities to read data from the biometric chip in your passport.<br /> <br /> https://www.infotrack.co.uk/solutions/conveyancing/verification-of-identity/<br /> <br /> If your solicitor is trying to force this on you, push back on it and be enough of an inconvenience until they give in. If they don't budge, find another solicitor.</div>

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Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=InfoTrack&diff=183 2026-10-03T23:45:37Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''InfoTrack''' is a British software company providing various services to solicitors who deal with property transactions.<br /> <br /> One such service is their identity verification product, which forces people who are looking to buy or sell property to link their phone number and then have their face scanned.<br /> <br /> Their client-facing platform, branded as &quot;eCOS&quot; (Electronic Client Onboarding Solution), immediately requires SMS verification to access at all, and upon beginning the ID verification process, the user is forced to switch to a mobile device and the grant the web app access to both cameras. InfoTrack's website also advertises that rather than a simple photo of the identity document, users can be made to install a mobile app which uses the phone's NFC capabilities to read data from the biometric chip in your passport.<br /> <br /> https://www.infotrack.co.uk/solutions/conveyancing/verification-of-identity/<br /> <br /> If your solicitor is trying to force this on you, push back on it and be enough of an inconvenience until they give in. If they don't budge, find another solicitor.</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=InfoTrack&diff=182 2026-10-03T23:43:22Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''InfoTrack''' is a British software company providing various services to solicitors who deal with property transactions.<br /> <br /> One such service is their identity verification product, which forces people who are looking to buy or sell property to link their phone number and then have their face scanned.<br /> <br /> Their client-facing platform, branded as &quot;eCOS&quot; (Electronic Client Onboarding Solution), immediately requires SMS verification to access at all, and upon beginning the ID verification process, the user is forced to switch to a mobile device and the grant the web app access to both cameras. InfoTrack's website also advertises that rather than a simple photo of the identity document, users can be made to install a mobile app which uses the phone's NFC capabilities to read data from the biometric chip in your passport.<br /> <br /> https://www.infotrack.co.uk/solutions/conveyancing/verification-of-identity/</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=InfoTrack&diff=181 2026-10-03T23:35:54Z

<p>Chalk: Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;InfoTrack&#039;&#039;&#039; is a British software company providing various services to solicitors who deal with property transactions. https://www.infotrack.co.uk/solutions/conveyancing/verification-of-identity/&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>'''InfoTrack''' is a British software company providing various services to solicitors who deal with property transactions.<br /> <br /> https://www.infotrack.co.uk/solutions/conveyancing/verification-of-identity/</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Yoti&diff=180 2026-10-03T23:29:53Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Yoti''' is a British company providing facial recognition services to online platforms. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoti)<br /> <br /> == Clients ==<br /> Customers of the retailer John Lewis are required to perform a face scan using Yoti when ordering restricted items such as kitchen knives online.</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=K-ID&diff=179 2026-10-03T23:25:27Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''k-ID''' (https://k-id.com) is a Singaporean identity verification company that provides facial recognition technology to online platforms. Notable customers include [https://discord.com/safety/age-assurance-on-discord-vendors-methods-and-your-data Discord], Snapchat, Twitch and Kick.<br /> <br /> k-ID gained significant attention when Discord started using their SDK for age verification. This led to the community developing a number of projects, such as [https://age-verifier.eva.ac/ &lt;nowiki&gt;xyzeva's k-id-age-verifier&lt;/nowiki&gt;], which create a spoofed input to bypass the restrictions.</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=K-ID&diff=178 2026-10-03T23:20:04Z

<p>Chalk: </p> <hr /> <div>'''k-ID''' (https://k-id.com) is a Singaporean identity verification company that provides facial recognition technology to online platforms. Notable customers include Discord, Snapchat, Twitch and Kick.</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=K-ID&diff=177 2026-10-03T23:18:50Z

<p>Chalk: Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;k-ID&#039;&#039;&#039; (https://k-id.com) is a Singaporean identity verification company that provides facial recognition technology to online platforms, most notably [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discord Discord].&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>'''k-ID''' (https://k-id.com) is a Singaporean identity verification company that provides facial recognition technology to online platforms, most notably [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discord Discord].</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=Yoti&diff=176 2026-10-03T23:10:47Z

<p>Chalk: Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Yoti&#039;&#039;&#039; is a British company providing facial recognition services to online platforms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoti&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>'''Yoti''' is a British company providing facial recognition services to online platforms.<br /> <br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoti</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=User_talk:Chalk&diff=175 2026-10-03T22:48:33Z

<p>Chalk: /* How does this work */</p> <hr /> <div>== How does this work ==<br /> <br /> I think you just press the &quot;Add topic&quot; button?<br /> <br /> Yeah, that seems to work.</div>

Chalk https://biometrics.wiki/index.php?title=User_talk:Chalk&diff=174 2026-10-03T22:48:03Z

<p>Chalk: /* How does this work */ new section</p> <hr /> <div>== How does this work ==<br /> <br /> I think you just press the &quot;Add topic&quot; button?</div>

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