# Tajik government taps blockchain firm for e-government infrastructure

# Tajik government taps blockchain firm for e-government infrastructure

“# Tajik government taps blockchain firm for e-government infrastructure ” President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon is pursuing an ambitious integration of blockchain technology into his government’s ongoing modernization drive.  According to an announcement from smart contract platform Fantom, a new public-private partnership between the Fantom Foundation and the Tajik Ministry of Industry of New Technologies will…

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#States push back against use of facial recognition by police

#States push back against use of facial recognition by police

“#States push back against use of facial recognition by police” COLUMBUS, Ohio — Law enforcement agencies across the US have used facial recognition technology to solve homicides and bust human traffickers, but concern about its accuracy and the growing pervasiveness of video surveillance is leading some state lawmakers to hit the pause button. At least…

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# Nokia announces blockchain-powered data marketplace

# Nokia announces blockchain-powered data marketplace

“# Nokia announces blockchain-powered data marketplace ” Smartphone maker Nokia has announced the launch Nokia Data Marketplace — the company’s enterprise-grade blockchain-based data marketplace infrastructure service. In a release issued on Wednesday, Nokia revealed that its new blockchain service reportedly offers data transaction and analysis within the framework of a secure private, permissioned blockchain infrastructure….

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# Deep tech: Why C-suite execs are pursuing blockchain

# Deep tech: Why C-suite execs are pursuing blockchain

“# Deep tech: Why C-suite execs are pursuing blockchain ” Blockchain is seen as a major area of interest by enterprises looking to invest in deep tech solutions, a new report suggests. An industry-wide survey conducted by quantum computing firm Seeqc revealed that 67% of executive decision-makers feared falling behind competitors when it comes to…

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