Biometric Update for January 18, 2021

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

X10 Networks to deliver Plurilock’s behavioral biometrics across North America

By Katya Pivcevic

Plurilock Security Inc. has announced a reseller agreement for North America with network engineering provider X10 Networks Inc to distribute…

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Clearview AI biometric data privacy suit sent back to state court

By Chris Burt

A biometric data privacy lawsuit against Clearview AI will head back to state court after the Seventh Circuit Court of…

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South Africa’s planned child biometric registration stirs privacy concerns

By Ayang Macdonald

The proposed new policy in South Africa which seeks to have some biometric features of babies captured at birth in…

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Colorado launching ID.me biometric identity verification to fight pandemic claims fraud

By Chris Burt

ID.me has been selected by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to provide biometric identity proofing as protection against fraud…

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Could COVID-19 accelerate the adoption of a national digital ID in the US?

By Shai Cohen

By Shai Cohen, Head of Global Fraud Solutions at TransUnion COVID-19 has created a new level of anxiety for consumers…

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Progress towards unbiased facial recognition seen in EU computer vision challenge

By Katya Pivcevic

A challenge organized by Human Pose Recovery and Behavior Analysis group as part of the European Conference of Computer Vision…

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Biometric PAD standards in competition against spoof attacks, not each other: Stephanie Schuckers

By Chris Burt

Presentation attack detection (PAD) technology is increasingly important in biometric systems, and increasingly implemented. The technology seems to remain the…

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Veridos leads EU project for secure biometrics-powered ID verification at border controls

By Ayang Macdonald

German integrated identity solutions company Veridos says it is at the forefront of a European Union project which seeks to…

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Digital transformation will confirm Britain’s place in the world post-Brexit

By Harry Weber-Brown

By Harry Weber-Brown, Digital Innovation Director at TISA. There is no doubt that 2020 was a trying year for the…

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Misuse of biometric system won accused U.S. war criminal a presidential pardon -- report

By Jim Nash

In an interview last week, an investigative reporter claims that the Hollywood sheen of biometric data has been used to…

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Ensuring facial recognition is ‘a force for good' with Corsight’s new privacy chief Tony Porter

By Chris Burt

After seven years working on regulation of face biometrics and other technologies used for surveillance by law enforcement and intelligence…

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Apple hints at ultrasonic voice biometrics, in-display fingerprints and foldable screens

By Alessandro Mascellino

Apple would be reportedly working on an iPhone with a foldable screen, according to a company insider who spoke to…

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Fintech startup Flywallet reveals biometric wearable at CES 2021

By Alessandro Mascellino

Italian fintech startup Flywallet revealed a new biometric wearable at CES 2021 last week. Dubbed Keyble, the module can be…

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Acuant and FacePhi announce remote biometric onboarding customer wins

By Chris Burt

Acuant and FacePhi have announced biometric onboarding wins, while Socure is extending its ID document and selfie biometric services to…

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Apple hints at ultrasonic voice biometrics, in-display fingerprints and foldable screens
Progress towards unbiased facial recognition seen in EU computer vision challenge
Colorado launching ID.me biometric identity verification to fight pandemic claims fraud
Veridos leads EU project for secure biometrics-powered ID verification at border controls
Misuse of biometric system won accused U.S. war criminal a presidential pardon — report
X10 Networks to deliver Plurilock’s behavioral biometrics across North America
Acuant and FacePhi announce remote biometric onboarding customer wins
Clearview AI biometric data privacy suit sent back to state court
South Africa’s planned child biometric registration stirs privacy concerns
Fintech startup Flywallet reveals biometric wearable at CES 2021
Nuggets’ self-sovereign digital ID chosen for Accenture fintech accelerator
Mexico’s national biometric register of mobile phone users proposal advances
Face biometrics deployments increase as regulator and public push back
Face biometrics firm SVI and digital ID platform Auth0 announce board appointments

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Ensuring facial recognition is ‘a force for good’ with Corsight’s new privacy chief Tony Porter

By Chris Burt

After seven years working on regulation of face biometrics and other technologies used for surveillance by law enforcement and intelligence…

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Biometric PAD standards in competition against spoof attacks, not each other: Stephanie Schuckers
Fime Product Manager says biometrics testing efficiency improving with AI
Selfies for sale: Stolen data for biometric spoofs available on mainstream internet
EU border agency says biometrics interoperability framework includes robust safeguards
PayByFace CEO discusses biometric payments, privacy and expansion plans
Africa proves tough but fertile ground for BioRugged biometrics
Real-time facial recognition and remote biometrics combine in Idemia NSS’ ‘installation of the future’
Biometric payment card market outlook buoyed by abrupt turn to contactless in the US

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.

South Africa’s planned child biometric registration stirs privacy concerns

By Ayang Macdonald

The proposed new policy in South Africa which seeks to have some biometric features of babies captured at birth in…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Biometric voting machine failures isolated incidents, Uganda’s Electoral Commission says
Cameroon moves to tackle hurdles impeding biometric IDs’ smooth issuance
Uganda gets 38,500 biometric voter verification devices for Thursday’s polls
Indian Supreme Court to review Aadhaar biometric system ruling

Industry Insights: Guest Posts

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

Digital transformation will confirm Britain’s place in the world post-Brexit

By Harry Weber-Brown

By Harry Weber-Brown, Digital Innovation Director at TISA. There is no doubt that 2020 was a trying year for the…

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More Industry Insights
Could COVID-19 accelerate the adoption of a national digital ID in the US?
Time to comply with the nation’s newest biometric privacy law: Portland’s private sector facial recognition ban
Biometrics is transforming the face of flying: Facial recognition compliance tips for airports and airlines
Biometrics Institute invites stakeholders to join education efforts
Identity fraud is rising – here’s what you need to know
COVID-19 and the lasting shift to contactless ID verification

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 Morocco in October 2021.

More ID4Africa News
Africa’s digital ID authorities revisit strategy to build new enrollment models
Integrated Biometrics reveals its fingerprint scanners may kill COVID-19 at ID4Africa event conclusion

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