May 3, 2020, 6:00 pm EDT
Frank Hersey
Fulcrum Biometrics opens office in Johannesburg, XDS introduces web-based facial recognition tool
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across Africa, public and private reactions also continue to develop. Noticeable this week is how governments are collecting the private data of individuals, apparently without consent or constitutional approval, in order to establish qualification for welfare programs.
Increasing awareness of personal data and its protection means there are people calling their governments to account, even as the virus compromises economies. New biometric services, company offices, and opinion on government procurement approaches are also among top news from the continent.
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