Biometric Update
Bianca Gonzalez is a tech and finance writer who highlights the intersection of technical advancements and social change.
As a daily news and features contributor for Biometric Update, she covers advancements in biometrics and the rise of mass surveillance.
As a solutions journalist for Next City, she covers urban solutions throughout the US. She covers community financial institutions and intersectional disability justice.
As a case study writer for Community Solutions, she highlights progress cities are making in ending homelessness using the Built for Zero methodology.
Biometric Update
Trust Stamp has released a white paper explaining the threat of quantum computing to biometric systems and making recommendations to minimize the risks.
The UK government is setting aside £230 million to give police advanced technology, including facial recognition, to make their operations more efficient.
The AI recognizes dozens of documents in a single frame, allowing for banks to provide a more streamlined IDV process while protecting themselves against fraud.
The pending Digital ID Bill will impact how finance, business, and travel are carried out but what implications will it have on racially marginalized groups.
Community Solutions
Strong partnerships and leadership allow the large city to make strides in the last mile to functional zero.
Fairfax, Virginia, diverted 74% of participants from experiencing homelessness through a diversion program.
Next City
How a unique home buying program is helping new Americans secure a mortgage.
The Juntos Avanzamos designation indicates credit unions that are committed to serving Hispanic and immigrant communities.
Prism
Lawsuits over inaccessible sidewalks, transit, libraries, and other public infrastructure are costing cities millions. But for disabled people of color, they may be the only route to equity
Disability inclusion in emergency preparedness and response doesn't just mean supporting disabled victims of extreme weather-it also means including disabled communities in disaster relief strategy
Housing insecurity compounds intersecting marginalizations for disabled people of color. Affordable, comprehensively accessible housing can help