Biometric Update for January 22, 2020

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

The promise and hazard of facial biometrics played out in one New York startup

By Jim Nash

Anyone wondering what the future of biometric facial recognition looks like in the United States would have a good model…

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UK’s planned border control policy big on biometrics

By Luana Pascu

The UK’s Conservative government is focusing efforts on introducing biometrics-based border control policy, writes Science Direct. The system would be…

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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Facebook’s bid to review biometric privacy case

By Luana Pascu

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Facebook’s appeal of the decision to certify a Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)…

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Google CEO backs facial biometrics moratorium and calls for AI regulation

By Chris Burt

The EU’s proposed temporary moratorium on biometric facial recognition technology use is being supported by Alphabet and Google CEO Sunder…

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Biometric passports planned for Jamaica and Bangladesh, new eID for Fiji and Romania

By Luana Pascu

Fiji’s National Identification Card will be linked to electronic passports to create a new ID system that will share important…

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CBP begins assessing collection of DNA samples from persons in custody

By Anthony Kimery

Effective this week, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began collecting DNA from any person in CBP custody who is subject…

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Biometric door handle and fingerprint bike lock makers surpass goals in crowdfunding campaigns

By Luana Pascu

Walsun has developed a biometric fingerprint lock for bikes, e-bikes and motorcycles that weighs only 220g and unlocks in under…

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Pakistan leverages biometric screening to prevent terror funding through national investment schemes

By Luana Pascu

In an effort to prevent funding terrorism, Pakistan will require biometric screening and identity verification for those participating in national…

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House Intelligence Committee chairman praised Facebook policy on deepfakes

By Anthony Kimery

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Facebook’s announcement this past week of its “new…

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Thales uses Gemalto tech to enhance biometric matching performance, protect environment

By Luana Pascu

Thales is applying technologies from the aerospace industry to enhance its Biometric Matching System (BMS) performance and lower detrimental impact…

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OBIM is the big winner in DHS’s FY 2020 funding budget for biometrics

By Anthony Kimery

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) wins big under DHS’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY)…

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Using AI and biometrics to enhance exam proctoring

By Oksana Mikhalchuk

This is a guest post by Oksana Mikhalchuk, a technology writer at Oxagile. While a number of students of all…

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Thales uses Gemalto tech to enhance biometric matching performance, protect environment
Biometric passports planned for Jamaica and Bangladesh, new eID for Fiji and Romania
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Facebook’s bid to review biometric privacy case
UK’s planned border control policy big on biometrics
Biometric door handle and fingerprint bike lock makers surpass goals in crowdfunding campaigns
Pakistan leverages biometric screening to prevent terror funding through national investment schemes
Google CEO backs facial biometrics moratorium and calls for AI regulation
OBIM is the big winner in DHS’s FY 2020 funding budget for biometrics
Suprema demos facial recognition, biometric access control at Intersec 2020
Shanghai rolls out biometric terminals to prevent drug abuse
Researchers find biometric, biographical and location data of thousands of China’s school children unprotected online
The promise and hazard of facial biometrics played out in one New York startup
Amazon considers palm biometrics for touchless in-store payments, tests terminal transactions with Visa
FacePhi reports record growth, 82.88 percent revenue increase in 2019

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House Intelligence Committee chairman praised Facebook policy on deepfakes

By Anthony Kimery

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Facebook’s announcement this past week of its “new…

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CBP begins assessing collection of DNA samples from persons in custody
US defense bill requires comprehensive deepfake weaponization, countermeasures initiative
Controversy and innovation in biometrics and digital ID top most read interviews of 2019
From big data to video biometrics, NtechLab CEO on safe cities, business analytics and regulation
Federal, state court rulings on whether biometrics protected by Fifth Amendment get murky
Hearing on facial recognition threats pushed back as chair questions Apple, Google

Digital Identity in Developing Nations

With UN SDG 16.9 calling for legal identity for all by 2030, Biometric Update is taking a special in-depth focus on digital ID projects in developing countries.

Biometrics and digital ID in Africa: GenKey in Niger, Securiport in CAR, new reseller partner for Daon in SA

By Frank Hersey

Heading into a new decade there’s a clear theme in Africa’s digital ID sphere: looming deadlines. First up is Tanzania’s…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations

Yoti outlines humanitarian and digital identity research plans in 2020 Social Purpose Strategy
Good practices guide for CRVS and identity management shows global birth registration at 73 percent
Biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: Ghana demonstrations, Tanzania SIM registration deadline
ID4Africa Ambassador program expands again with new positions and nearly all African nations included

Industry Insights: Guest Posts

Biometric Update Guest Posts features industry experts discussing their unique perspectives on products, services and the future of biometrics.

Using AI and biometrics to enhance exam proctoring

By Oksana Mikhalchuk

This is a guest post by Oksana Mikhalchuk, a technology writer at Oxagile. While a number of students of all…

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Looking to improve the customer journey in 2020? Resolve to reduce friction.
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Deepfakes: Increasing fake news and identity theft in 2020
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ID4Africa 2020

Biometric Update has been the official journalist for the last four annual meetings of the ID4Africa ID-4-All Movement.

ID4Africa 2020 will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco June 2 – 4, 2020. The theme of the conference will be “Identity 360.”

More ID4Africa News

ID4Africa Ambassador program expands again with new positions and nearly all African nations included
Women in Identity co-founder Emma Lindley urges biometrics industry to slow down and fix things
ID4Africa calls for submissions from biometrics and ID community for 2020 event speakers
UNECA head adds economic expertise and diversity to ID4Africa Advisory Board

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