Biometric Update for September 29, 2020

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Why fingerprint and facial biometrics are easy targets for fraudsters

By André Ferraz

This is a guest post by André Ferraz, founder and CEO of Incognia. When Apple introduced TouchID fingerprint recognition on…

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Jumio builds out biometric end-to-end identity verification solution with Beam Solutions’ AML platform acquisition

By Chris Burt

Jumio is acquiring the anti-money laundering platform from Beam Solutions in an asset purchase to add to the face biometrics and other…

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NEC features biometric technology at new Malaysian office, details touchless airport screening partnerships

By Chris Burt

NEC has provided details on a previously-announced biometrics partnership and another for body temperature screening, and has announced the opening of…

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

By Chris Burt

Professor Eric Fossum is concerned about the double-edged sword that powerful technologies, like those behind biometrics, represent. Connecting with Fossum…

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Amazon launches contactless palm biometrics for retail, access control markets

By Chris Burt

Amazon is launching its palmprint biometrics for contactless payments, access control and more, according to a company blog post, under…

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Mitek biometrics help immigrants access credit as BFSI providers embrace digital payments

By Chris Burt

Biometrics and related technologies continue to make significant headway in the financial services industry. Mitek has partnered up to extend…

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Aware appoints investor relations firm to alert capital markets of biometrics wins

By Chris Burt

Aware is planning a new investor relations program to publicize the success of its biometrics business, and has appointed Gateway Investor…

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UK Biometrics Forensics Ethics Group to advise Home Office on data protection and policing initiatives

By Chris Burt

The UK’s Biometric Forensics Ethics Group (BEFG) has its marching orders for the upcoming year, which include organizing working groups…

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How to avoid becoming the next major BIPA class action target when using facial recognition for security and surveillance

By David Oberly

This is a guest post by David Oberly, an associate at Blank Rome Swift, rapid advances have fueled a proliferation…

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Neurotechnology’s new MegaMatcher performs 1.2B biometric matches in one second without GPU

By Chris Burt

The latest version of Neurotechnology’s multi-biometric MegaMatcher portfolio of solutions and SDKs has been released with what the company calls…

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Centralized databases with personal information are a looming threat to mobile ID security

By Kevin Freiburger

By Kevin Freiburger, Director of Identity Programs, Valid The ID verification market is projected to hit $12.8 billion by 2024.…

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New biometrics industry leaders on taking over in unprecedented times

By Chris Burt

Most areas of the biometrics industry have not been hit as hard by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic…

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A laser hits finger veins with a 'poof,' and a new biometric tool is born

By Jim Nash

A team of academic and industry researchers say they have created a biometric scanner that uses light and sound to…

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Fingerprint Cards explains UX importance, roots of biometrics vision, plans new ASIC team in Taiwan

By Chris Burt

Nearly two out of every three consumers say a low rejection rate and ergonomics are key priorities for adopting biometric…

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Neurotechnology’s new MegaMatcher performs 1.2B biometric matches in one second without GPU
Aware appoints investor relations firm to alert capital markets of biometrics wins
NEC features biometric technology at new Malaysian office, details touchless airport screening partnerships
Mitek biometrics help immigrants access credit as BFSI providers embrace digital payments
Fingerprint Cards explains UX importance, roots of biometrics vision, plans new ASIC team in Taiwan
Amazon launches contactless palm biometrics for retail, access control markets
UK Biometrics Forensics Ethics Group to advise Home Office on data protection and policing initiatives
Jumio builds out biometric end-to-end identity verification solution with Beam Solutions’ AML platform acquisition
A laser hits finger veins with a ‘poof,’ and a new biometric tool is born
Why fingerprint and facial biometrics are easy targets for fraudsters
Telpo launches military-grade all-in-one tablet with face, fingerprint, iris and voice biometrics
BIO-key signs up another college for secure remote authentication with PortalGuard IAM
Indonesia’s Akurat Satu rises in latest NIST facial recognition accuracy rankings
Biometric accuracy with masks added as criteria for Indian public face recognition system

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Biometric Update offers exclusive features and in-depth interviews with executives in the biometrics industry.

New biometrics industry leaders on taking over in unprecedented times

By Chris Burt

Most areas of the biometrics industry have not been hit as hard by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic…

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More Interviews and Features
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
StoneLock GM discusses privacy features in biometric property technology as market heats up
Misunderstandings in biometrics targeted by EAB and EU regulator collaboration
ID4Africa calls on Facebook to settle face biometrics bias question through NIST testing
Smart Eye Technology releases multilevel biometric authentication for on-screen privacy, document security
Berbix raises $9M to grow next-generation biometric identity verification based on signals aggregation

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.

Smartmatic wins Uganda biometric voter registration kit contract with $22.4M bid

By Frank Hersey

After last week’s special report on Nigeria and Ghana, we cast our biometrics news net across the African continent again…

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Digital Identity in Developing Nations
Ecosystem approach could accelerate biometric enrollment in Nigeria
Innovatrics biometrics remove 200,000 ineligible voters from electoral rolls in Guinea
Nigeria sets 5-year biometric enrollment target for whole population to national ID system
Aadhaar biometric authentication expands to good governance measures as state plans welfare fraud crackdown

Industry Insights: Guest Posts

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

How to avoid becoming the next major BIPA class action target when using facial recognition for security and surveillance

By David Oberly

This is a guest post by David Oberly, an associate at Blank Rome Swift, rapid advances have fueled a proliferation…

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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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