Travel industry groups happy with delays for EU border biometric plan
Travel industry associations are cheering a second postponement for the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) for border control. The latest…
Articles By Alessandro Mascellino
Alessandro Mascellino is a freelance multimedia journalist focusing on emerging technologies. His work has been featured on The Independent, The Mirror Online, and The Sun, among others. Alessandro is also the author of TÉKUNI, a newsletter about technology in Japan.
Indian police want to use biometrics to catch overstays, PM calls for tech training
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah called for the establishment of additional detention centers and the use of biometrics to identify…
Haptic authentication for blind, low-vision users tested by US, Canadian academics
A new method for authenticating blind and low-vision (BLV) users via haptic vibrations has been tested by researchers at the…
Deepfake problem studied in EU; Africa not immune
Horizon Europe, a diverse research program, has awarded University of Amsterdam (UvA) Professor Federica Russo a €2.6 million (US$2.81 million)…
Open Metaverse Foundation established to build standards and open-source software
Nonprofit Linux Foundation has created a new organization to provide a space for different industries to collaborate on developing open-source…
Philippines conducts biometric registration of vulnerable people, total hits 29M milestone
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has confirmed it carried out a Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) mobile registration initiative to issue…
Biometrics emerge as key solution for gaming industry’s verification challenges
Biometric technology is seen as a solution for the gaming industry to robustly verify players’ identities and ages while providing…
IEEE recognizes Stephanie Schuckers’ biometrics contributions with Fellowship
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has bestowed upon Clarkson University Professor Stephanie Schuckers the IEEE Fellow distinction….
iDenfy opens partner program for digital ID verification products
Identity verification technology provider iDenfy‘s new partnership program shares its biometric API, tools, training and support with others in the…
UK/EU border biometric checks pushed to end of 2023; plan still has foes
The introduction of the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) at the Port of Dover has been delayed once again, reports…
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