This is all set to change with new research from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Researchers from the Food Safety and Technology Research Center of the school have developed a new method to rapidly authenticate different Chinese herbal medicines, including Ganoderma (known as lingzhi) and Gastrodiae Rhizoma (known as tian ma). Unlike previous authentication processes which could take hours to process, the new method developed by the team only takes around 10 minutes ...

SURVEILLANCE? U.S. expands biometric technology in airports

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January 10, 2025 -

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is rapidly rolling out biometric technology, including facial recognition, at airports across the United States. While the agency touts improved efficiency and enhanced security, the expansion has ignited a firestorm of debate over privacy, transparency, and the potential for government overreach. As biometric systems become more pervasive, Americans are left wondering: at what cost does convenience come?...

Biometric surveillance quietly expands into U.S. sports venues

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June 21, 2025 -

Biometric surveillance is no longer confined to airports, border checkpoints or high-security zones. Increasingly, it is being tested and normalized on fairways, courts and stadium concourses across the United States.

At this year's U.S. Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has quietly expanded the use of facial recognition for event entry, once again partnering with British tech firm FortressGB and facial authentication ...

EU funds test of biometric payments from digital wallets

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December 21, 2022 -

(Article by Didi Rankovic republished from ReclaimTheNet.org)

The NOBID (Nordic-Baltic eID Project) has been chosen to head a multi-national consortium comprising a number of companies such as Thales and iProov, who are expected to start the pilot focusing on payments – one of four EU digital identity pilots – in March 2023.

“iProov is delighted that the NOBID consortium has been awarded funding and chosen to proceed with the pilot,” said Andrew Bud, founder ...

Biometric technology to conduct traveler identity verifications at airports

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January 08, 2014 - Biometric technology to conduct traveler identity verifications at airports

Wednesday, January 08, 2014 by: J. D. HeyesTags: biometric technology, airports, identity verification

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Big Government and Big Tech both want your biometric data

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-09-13-big-government-big-tech-want-biometric-data.html

September 13, 2024 -

Amazon has introduced a groundbreaking biometric payment system, Amazon One, which allows users to pay for purchases, access loyalty rewards and enter certain restricted areas on Amazon properties all with the wave of a hand. Users who sign up agree to give Amazon data regarding their palm's unique vein patterns to help verify their identities.

Launched last March 28, this technology is already being used at over 200 Whole Foods locations across 20 states, and Amazon ...

Venezuelan government announces mandatory biometric cards to control supermarket shoppers

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August 28, 2014 - Venezuelan government announces mandatory biometric cards to control supermarket shoppers

Thursday, August 28, 2014 by: J. D. HeyesTags: Venezuelan government, biometric cards, socialism

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Venezuelan government announces mandatory biometric cards to control supermarket shoppers

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August 28, 2014 - Venezuelan government announces mandatory biometric cards to control supermarket shoppers

Thursday, August 28, 2014 by: J. D. HeyesTags: Venezuelan government, biometric cards, socialism

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TSA eyes private sector to launch “touchless” biometric screening at airports

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August 17, 2025 -

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking private-sector partners to deliver "touchless" biometric screening systems through a sweeping overhaul of its Screening Partnership Program (SPP).

In July, the TSA issued a Request for Information (RFI) to companies capable of providing turnkey biometric and digital ID screening solutions to "modernize the way passengers, baggage and cargo are screened, shifting from manual, personnel-heavy ...

U.S. authorizes CIA mercenaries to control biometric CONCENTRATION CAMPS in Gaza

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October 29, 2024 -

Israeli media is reporting that the takeover and transition will start in Al-Atatra, a village located in northwestern Gaza. Together with the CIA-trained mercenaries that Biden approved, Israel plans to create a "humanitarian bubble" in Al-Atatra, as well as many more of them all throughout the Gaza Strip.

Simply put, Israel's "humanitarian bubbles" will be little more than tiny concentration camps that are to be cut off from the outside world and fully controlled by ...

CASHLESS TYRANNY: EU launches testing of biometric payments from digital wallets

https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-12-23-cashless-tyranny-eu-biometric-payments-digital-wallets.html

December 23, 2022 -

Instead of paying for things with cash, test participants in the program will use their fingerprints to transfer money for payment from a digital identification wallet – no more paper or coins necessary.

The NOBID (Nordic-Baltic eID Project) was chosen to head up the multinational consortium, which includes as its members companies such as Thales and iProov. These two, along with others, will launch one of four planned EU digital identity pilot programs in March 2023....

Biometric National ID Card could be mandated on all American workers

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March 28, 2013 - Biometric National ID Card could be mandated on all American workers

Thursday, March 28, 2013 by: Lance JohnsonTags: biometrics, national ID card, mandatory

Who's behind this controlling proposal?

Scanning your veins

Previous national ID schemes have failed

It's about control

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