Biometric Update for August 23, 2019

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

FIDO2 makes the Internet more secure, but not everyone is convinced

By Aman Khanna

This is a guest post by Aman Khanna, VP of Products at ThumbSignIn With the continued rise of data breaches,…

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Digital ID in Africa this week: biometrics for tea workers, financial inclusion with a thumbprint

By Frank Hersey

A new scheme launching in Sierra Leone could rapidly increase the proportion of the population with bank accounts as set…

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Airports and encryption research lead this week's biometrics and digital ID news

By Chris Burt

Excitement about new technologies and deployments, and in a couple of cases a lack thereof, was the theme of the…

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Infinity CEO says creating a true biometric hash no longer a gimmick

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Biometrics and cryptography have long operated mostly in separate domains. This is despite both being components of many security systems,…

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U.S. House Committee in talks to restrict federal funding for facial biometrics

By Chris Burt

The U.S. House Oversight Committee is considering placing a moratorium on funding for any new or expanded use of biometric…

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Passive biometric liveness detection from ID R&D adds frictionless security for voice and face

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For decades the key performance measure of any biometric system was the accuracy of biometric matching. Is this the same…

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US SOF seeks to understand how social media biometrics can be weaponized

By Anthony Kimery

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is studying opportunities to obtain, analyze, and utilize information that’s voluntarily disseminated in the…

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Ping Identity files for Nasdaq IPO on valuation of $2B to $3B

By Chris Burt

Ping Identity has filed an S-1 form revealing its plan to raise $100 million in an initial public offering (IPO)…

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Onfido joins sandbox as Veriff’s biometrics deployed to verify Blockchain users

By Chris Burt

Cryptocurrency product provider Blockchain has selected Estonian startup Veriff to perform online identity verification services with its facial and behavioral…

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UNHCR and Zain Wallet use IrisGuard biometrics for refugee aid disbursement

By Chris Burt

Iris biometric technology from IrisGuard is being used to provide identity verification for refugees in Iraq under a partnership between…

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Facial recognition solutions from SenseTime, Google, and others offered for diverse applications

By Chris Burt

Biometric facial recognition is being deployed to a new group of devices, customers, and software solutions with use cases ranging…

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Megvii to file for Hong Kong IPO despite protests and facial recognition controversy

By Chris Burt

Biometrics unicorn and Face++ maker Megvii is about to file for its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock…

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Airports and encryption research lead this week’s biometrics and digital ID news
Digital ID in Africa this week: biometrics for tea workers, financial inclusion with a thumbprint
Megvii to file for Hong Kong IPO despite protests and facial recognition controversy
Facial recognition solutions from SenseTime, Google, and others offered for diverse applications
Ping Identity files for Nasdaq IPO on valuation of $2B to $3B
UNHCR and Zain Wallet use IrisGuard biometrics for refugee aid disbursement
Infinity CEO says creating a true biometric hash no longer a gimmick
U.S. House Committee in talks to restrict federal funding for facial biometrics
Onfido joins sandbox as Veriff’s biometrics deployed to verify Blockchain users
Facial recognition for Australian airports arrivals in doubt with Idemia $30M gate refurbishing deal
Indian Supreme Court to hear Facebook argument against linking Aadhaar biometrics with accounts
European Commission plans new regulations for biometric facial recognition

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US SOF seeks to understand how social media biometrics can be weaponized

By Anthony Kimery

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is studying opportunities to obtain, analyze, and utilize information that’s voluntarily disseminated in the…

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Passive biometric liveness detection from ID R&D adds frictionless security for voice and face
Aware brings “The Open ABIS” to IAI Conference
BioRugged expands biometric product line and international presence
UNICEF urges methodical and wholistic approach in Africa’s race for digital identity
ID PASS: how biometrics allow the live generation of NGO field reports
Taking biometric ID from rumors to government service delivery in Kenya

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

FIDO2 makes the Internet more secure, but not everyone is convinced

By Aman Khanna

This is a guest post by Aman Khanna, VP of Products at ThumbSignIn With the continued rise of data breaches,…

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More Industry Insights

The road to compliance: A step towards bridging the privacy gap
Bringing verification into the 21st century
New survey finds 43% support facial recognition technology in airports
Facial recognition needs commercial testing
The importance of voice biometrics in the healthcare industry
The biometric trust

ID4Africa 2019

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

UNICEF urges methodical and wholistic approach in Africa’s race for digital identity
ID PASS: how biometrics allow the live generation of NGO field reports
Disagreement and consensus building among African digital ID authorities at ID4Africa 2019
Taking biometric ID from rumors to government service delivery in Kenya

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