Biometric Update for November 26, 2020

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

US border agency’s proposed biometrics rule draws divided reactions

By Katya Pivcevic

Divided reactions have sprung out of Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) proposed new rule for its biometric entry/exit system, NextGov…

Biometrics needed to stem losses amid increased digital account use, Onfido says

By Javad Jarrahi

Despite the growth in digital account usage from April to July 2020 due to COVID lockdowns, Onfido’s latest survey results…

SITA, Nagarro and NEC each help airport partners expand face biometrics

By Chris Burt

Etihad Airways is trialing face biometrics from SITA to check cabin crew into the Crew Briefing Centre at Abu Dhabi…

Biometric payment card market outlook buoyed by abrupt turn to contactless in the US

By Chris Burt

When last Biometric Update spoke to Idex Biometrics CEO Vince Graziani, he was fairly new to the position, and speculation…

Central European ID document and selfie biometric check providers address growing demand

By Alessandro Mascellino

The number of biometric solutions and initiatives announced by companies and governments keeps on increasing, with a particular push towards…

More education needed for biometrics ethics in humanitarian context: Simprints webinar panel

By Chris Burt

The ethics of using biometrics in development and humanitarian projects can be difficult and confusing with important concepts that seem…

Lessons from TikTok: Federal and state law implications for children’s biometric data privacy

By Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Guest post by Bess Hinson, Ashley Thomas and Bisi Adeyemo, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP TikTok has been dominating news…

BioID details Ariadnext partnership and biometric liveness technology

By Chris Burt

The IDCheck.io biometric identity verification solution from Ariadnext is powered by liveness detection from BioID, according to a partnership announcement…

Method for facial recognition bias reduction with adversarial network shows promise

By Chris Burt

A prominent trio of biometrics researchers have proposed a way to remove the difference, or bias, from facial recognition performance…

Biometric health passports discussed by tech firms and governments as COVID-19 vaccine approaches

By Alessandro Mascellino

Immunity passports are currently being considered in Chile, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and the U.S., according to Zac Cohen, Chief…

Frictionless authentication: Ensuring digital identification processes remain seamless and secure

By Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni

Guest post by Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni, Chief Technology Officer, Aware, Inc. As COVID-19 continues to accelerate digital transformation and more applications move…

‘Project Panoptic’ launches as facial recognition use by Delhi Police expands

By Chris Burt

The Internet Freedom Foundation is about to launch what it says is the first system for tracking facial recognition technology…

Immunity passports: Stepping ahead only to fall behind

By Zac Cohen

Guest post by Zac Cohen, Chief Operating Officer at Trulioo. The COVID-19 pandemic stopped much of the world in its…

US needs national digital ID to compete with other world powers amid pandemic

By Javad Jarrahi

Toomas Ilves addressed the German Marshall Fund (GMF) during a recent panel discussion on proposed tech policy reforms for the…

More education needed for biometrics ethics in humanitarian context: Simprints webinar panel

Lessons from TikTok: Federal and state law implications for children’s biometric data privacy

SITA, Nagarro and NEC each help airport partners expand face biometrics

‘Project Panoptic’ launches as facial recognition use by Delhi Police expands

BioID details Ariadnext partnership and biometric liveness technology

US border agency’s proposed biometrics rule draws divided reactions

US needs national digital ID to compete with other world powers amid pandemic

Biometrics needed to stem losses amid increased digital account use, Onfido says

Central European ID document and selfie biometric check providers address growing demand

Biometric health passports discussed by tech firms and governments as COVID-19 vaccine approaches

Practical way to have AI flag its own uncertainty reported. Could be used to spot deepfakes

FIDO standards from biometrics to government adoption in the spotlight at Authenticate 2020

International biometrics and digital ID demand prompts office openings, rebranding

Russia plans government biometrics database for fingerprints, DNA, facial recognition

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Biometric payment card market outlook buoyed by abrupt turn to contactless in the US

By Chris Burt

When last Biometric Update spoke to Idex Biometrics CEO Vince Graziani, he was fairly new to the position, and speculation…

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Method for facial recognition bias reduction with adversarial network shows promise

Video redaction software enables enhanced transparency for Ohio police department

Vein biometrics could answer security challenges of face recognition

Novel fingerprint collection technique could help forensic investigators preserve evidence

New biometrics industry leaders on taking over in unprecedented times

Digital imaging pioneer Eric Fossum says future sensors could revolutionize biometrics, and urges caution

Chooch AI speeds up AI vision for facial biometrics with Nvidia, edge processing

Nymi wearable for biometric passwordless access control adds worker alert system and contact tracing

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.

More education needed for biometrics ethics in humanitarian context: Simprints webinar panel

By Chris Burt

The ethics of using biometrics in development and humanitarian projects can be difficult and confusing with important concepts that seem…

Digital Identity in Developing Nations

VerifyMe Nigeria extends digital ID services with launch of real-time verification for vague addresses

Idemia to help war-torn Libya establish biometric digital ID system

Guinea’s biometrics-backed foundational identity pilot shows open-source benefits

Good ID awards digital identity efforts of Kenya’s Lawyers Hub, ELSAM and Haki na Sheria

Industry Insights: Guest Posts

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

Frictionless authentication: Ensuring digital identification processes remain seamless and secure

By Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni

Guest post by Dr. Mohamed Lazzouni, Chief Technology Officer, Aware, Inc. As COVID-19 continues to accelerate digital transformation and more applications move…

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Immunity passports: Stepping ahead only to fall behind

What’s next for biometrics? Exploring trends and dismantling misconceptions

Implications of New York’s SHIELD Act on biometric privacy

Secure remote access for administrators is possible — without VPNs

Saving trust in digital identity will take transparency and decentralization

Biometrics in the medical industry is blooming- what’s next?

ID4Africa

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

The 6th annual meeting of ID4Africa will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco October 27-29, 2021.

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Upcoming biometrics events and webinars explore development, contactless ID, inclusion

Biometric Update for November 26, 2020

US border agency’s proposed biometrics rule draws divided reactions

Biometrics needed to stem losses amid increased digital account use, Onfido says

SITA, Nagarro and NEC each help airport partners expand face biometrics

Biometric payment card market outlook buoyed by abrupt turn to contactless in the US

Central European ID document and selfie biometric check providers address growing demand

More education needed for biometrics ethics in humanitarian context: Simprints webinar panel

Lessons from TikTok: Federal and state law implications for children’s biometric data privacy

BioID details Ariadnext partnership and biometric liveness technology

Method for facial recognition bias reduction with adversarial network shows promise

Biometric health passports discussed by tech firms and governments as COVID-19 vaccine approaches

Frictionless authentication: Ensuring digital identification processes remain seamless and secure

‘Project Panoptic’ launches as facial recognition use by Delhi Police expands

Immunity passports: Stepping ahead only to fall behind

US needs national digital ID to compete with other world powers amid pandemic

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Biometric payment card market outlook buoyed by abrupt turn to contactless in the US

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations

More education needed for biometrics ethics in humanitarian context: Simprints webinar panel

Digital Identity in Developing Nations

Industry Insights: Guest Posts

Frictionless authentication: Ensuring digital identification processes remain seamless and secure

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ID4Africa

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