Biometric Update for November 20, 2018

Daily biometrics news and exclusive features about biometrics companies.

Kairos founder alleges pressure to sell facial recognition to law enforcement, files counter-suit

By Chris Burt

Kairos founder Brian Brackeen has counter-sued the company he started and its interim CEO Melissa Doval, alleging that Steve O’Hara,…

CBP’s biometric traveler verification service is working, but privacy, implementation issues remain

By Anthony Kimery

“Perhaps the most challenging aspect to deploying a nationwide biometric entry/exit system is the myriad differences in logistics and locations…

Jumio launches “No More Maybes” campaign against digital authentication uncertainty

By Chris Burt

Jumio has launched a campaign to rid authentication of uncertainty, featuring a $10,000 challenge and informational resources. “Maybe” answers lead…

USSOCOM, Army look to biometrics industry for new technologies for SOF of the future

By Anthony Kimery

A Request for Information (RFI) on methods of continuously authenticating user identity by a person’s distinctive characteristics using software-based biometrics…

Neurotechnology launches web platform for AI image recognition applications

By Chris Burt

Neurotechnology has launched a new deep neural network-powered interactive web platform for AI-based image recognition applications. SentiSight.ai makes convenient, effective,…

Bringing biometrics to the door and across the enterprise

By Wayne Pak

This is a guest post by Wayne Pak, director of product marketing, physical access control with HID Global. Biometrics fuse…

Laxton launching new line of rugged, multi-modal biometric devices

By Stephen Mayhew

Laxton announced today that it will be launching the new Chameleon line of rugged, multi-modal biometric handhelds, tablets, and desktop…

Camvi wins Wild Image portion of NIST face recognition competition

By Chris Burt

Camvi Technologies’ face recognition technology has ranked number one for Wild Image accuracy in the recent Face Recogniton Vendor Tests…

Biometric retail technology is ready for its close-up; but are shoppers ready for it?

By Chris Burt

The global market for retail biometrics is by all accounts in its early stages, and is significantly fragmented between regions.…

CLEAR biometric technology deployed at JFK Terminal 4

By Stephen Mayhew

CLEAR announced a new partnership with Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport that will enable the more than…

Illinois Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in key biometric data privacy suit

By Chris Burt

Illinois’ Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case which could set the precedent for whether technical violations of…

Korea Airport Corporation selects Gunnebo biometric access gates

By Stephen Mayhew

Gunnebo continues its rapid expansion into the worldwide airport market winning an order for biometric pre-security access gates for Korea…

Neurotechnology launches web platform for AI image recognition applications

Camvi wins Wild Image portion of NIST face recognition competition

Jumio launches “No More Maybes” campaign against digital authentication uncertainty

Korea Airport Corporation selects Gunnebo biometric access gates

Laxton launching new line of rugged, multi-modal biometric devices

Illinois Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in key biometric data privacy suit

CLEAR biometric technology deployed at JFK Terminal 4

Mint develops biometric customer onboarding for UAE integrated with national database

Five ECOWAS member states select SPS for biometric national ID cards

Onfido recognized by Deloitte in the 2018 UK Technology Fast 50

Kairos founder alleges pressure to sell facial recognition to law enforcement, files counter-suit

CBP’s biometric traveler verification service is working, but privacy, implementation issues remain

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Biometric retail technology is ready for its close-up; but are shoppers ready for it?

By Chris Burt

The global market for retail biometrics is by all accounts in its early stages, and is significantly fragmented between regions….

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USSOCOM, Army look to biometrics industry for new technologies for SOF of the future

FaceTec embraces new ISO-based anti-spoof testing for face biometrics

DHS-wide biometrics programs, issues, detailed in data mining report to Congress

Medical biometrics R&D proving to also have wide-ranging security applications

DHS biometrics expansion to be scrutinized by Privacy Office in new fiscal year

TSA’s ‘Biometric Roadmap’ may need more funding under new law, former deputy administrator says

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Bringing biometrics to the door and across the enterprise

By Wayne Pak

This is a guest post by Wayne Pak, director of product marketing, physical access control with HID Global. Biometrics fuse…

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Hackers beware: passive biometrics is turning the tables on cybercrime

How to secure your solutions with voice biometrics

Multifactor password-free security for computer access

The biometrics arms race and the future of in-surface fingerprint sensors

Biometrics and blockchain will beat credit card fraudsters

International Identity Day campaign

The campaign calls for the recognition of September 16 as International Identity Day in tribute to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 which calls for legal identity for all by 2030.

The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the important role identity plays in empowering individuals to exercise their rights and responsibilities fairly and equitably in a modern society.

Biometric Update is proud to be a Coalition Partner.

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Coalition supporting September 16 as International Identity Day reaches 40 groups

European Association for Biometrics and Secure Identity Alliance join International Identity Day campaign

Biometric Update for November 20, 2018

Kairos founder alleges pressure to sell facial recognition to law enforcement, files counter-suit

CBP’s biometric traveler verification service is working, but privacy, implementation issues remain

Jumio launches “No More Maybes” campaign against digital authentication uncertainty

USSOCOM, Army look to biometrics industry for new technologies for SOF of the future

Neurotechnology launches web platform for AI image recognition applications

Bringing biometrics to the door and across the enterprise

Laxton launching new line of rugged, multi-modal biometric devices

Camvi wins Wild Image portion of NIST face recognition competition

Biometric retail technology is ready for its close-up; but are shoppers ready for it?

CLEAR biometric technology deployed at JFK Terminal 4

Illinois Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in key biometric data privacy suit

Korea Airport Corporation selects Gunnebo biometric access gates

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Biometric retail technology is ready for its close-up; but are shoppers ready for it?

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Bringing biometrics to the door and across the enterprise

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International Identity Day campaign

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