Biometric Update for October 15, 2019

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Biometrics to step in when CCPA kills the password, ImageWare exec says

By Chris Burt

The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020, and brings a set of data privacy…

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Behavioral biometrics – securing digital banking without compromising on user experience

By Sam Bakken

This is a guest post by Sam Bakken, Senior Product Marketing Manager at OneSpan Digital banking has grown rapidly in…

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Taiwan to investigate biometrics company Megvii following U.S. blacklisting

By Luana Pascu

After Chinese biometrics company Megvii was blacklisted by the U.S. government last week, Taiwan Economics Minister Sheng Jong-chin announced at…

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Brazil plans massive centralized biometric database of all citizens to improve agency data sharing

By Chris Burt

The government of Brazil intends to collect a broad range of biographic and biometric information, including fingerprint, iris, face, voice,…

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DISA seeks white papers on secure identity management across Department of Defense

By Chris Burt

The U.S. Military’s Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has posted a request for white papers on “Identity, Credential, and Access…

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Businesses and courts continue to struggle with Illinois biometric privacy law scope

By Chris Burt

A litigating attorney specializing in cybersecurity and related issues is warning that recent lawsuits under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act…

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US Air Force developing human molecular biosignature sensors and more

By Anthony Kimery

Research into “human signatures” for the purpose of developing technologies that can “sense and exploit human bio-signatures at both the…

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Idex Biometrics starts production ramp preparations to fulfill multi-year order commitment

By Stephen Mayhew

Idex Biometrics reported today that it has received a purchase order and initiated production ramp preparations to fulfill a multi-year…

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Facial biometrics from Authenteq integrated with vaping products to cut underage use

By Chris Burt

With e-cigarettes and particularly their use by minors an increasing health concern, Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH, which makes electronic components and…

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Kneron partners to accelerate edge facial recognition and computer vision

By Chris Burt

Kneron has partnered with industrial PC manufacturer Aaeon to develop an artificial intelligence accelerator card for edge applications, particularly for…

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Harmful application of deepfakes ‘growing rapidly online,’ new report warns

By Anthony Kimery

As California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning distribution of deepfake videos and pictures of political candidates within 60 days…

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Facial recognition systems can be vulnerable to deep morphing, researchers say

By Luana Pascu

Some 95 percent of deepfakes are accepted by biometric facial recognition systems, found a study conducted by Pavel Korshunov and…

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Businesses and courts continue to struggle with Illinois biometric privacy law scope
Facial recognition systems can be vulnerable to deep morphing, researchers say
Biometrics to step in when CCPA kills the password, ImageWare exec says
Kneron partners to accelerate edge facial recognition and computer vision
Idex Biometrics starts production ramp preparations to fulfill multi-year order commitment
DISA seeks white papers on secure identity management across Department of Defense
Facial biometrics from Authenteq integrated with vaping products to cut underage use
Brazil plans massive centralized biometric database of all citizens to improve agency data sharing
Taiwan to investigate biometrics company Megvii following U.S. blacklisting
eWBM adds new biometric security tokens to FIDO2 L2 Goldengate Series Line
Apple Ring with biometrics patented as Global e·dentity files IP challenge
UK police units adopt mobile fingerprint scanners
Cheap screen protector bypasses Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint biometrics
Zwipe prototypes contactless power harvesting and management ASIC for biometric payments

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US Air Force developing human molecular biosignature sensors and more

By Anthony Kimery

Research into “human signatures” for the purpose of developing technologies that can “sense and exploit human bio-signatures at both the…

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Harmful application of deepfakes ‘growing rapidly online,’ new report warns
Self-sovereign identity community discusses the future of digital ID at IIW XXIX
Osram Opto talks security of sensitive data with infrared LEDs and facial biometrics
UNECA head adds economic expertise and diversity to ID4Africa Advisory Board
Aware white paper examines the state of biometric liveness
Concern over deepfakes, social media attitudes grows ahead of US elections

Industry Insights: Guest Posts

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Behavioral biometrics – securing digital banking without compromising on user experience

By Sam Bakken

This is a guest post by Sam Bakken, Senior Product Marketing Manager at OneSpan Digital banking has grown rapidly in…

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More Industry Insights

What businesses need to know about the Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
Designing a defense: strategies for defending against an Illinois biometric class action
Biometric authentication is not solving the password problem
Facial recognition can protect our kids: here’s how to convince parents
Social mobility’s identity dilemma
FIDO2 makes the Internet more secure, but not everyone is convinced

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

Digital ID in Africa this week: biometric ID progress in Liberia, Idemia deal in Guinea
UNECA head adds economic expertise and diversity to ID4Africa Advisory Board
International Identity Day celebrated with rich nations largely on sidelines
Nigeria officially declares September 16 as National ID Day

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