Law enforcement facial recognition use under scrutiny in Ireland, India
Discrepancies in proposed usage statements and increasing pressure from civil rights groups and activists is putting law enforcement’s use of…
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.
Next Biometrics reveals USB fingerprint reader, POS deal, design win tally
Next Biometrics has released updates showcasing a USB fingerprint reader, two further biometric device integrations, alongside the previously announced sensor…
TSA plans mDL acceptance for airports, starting with Apple
The growing adoption of mobile driver’s license (mDL) technologies across the U.S. is about to accelerate, attendees of a new…
ID.me partners with Cvent on digital ID for event health and safety
ID.me has entered a new collaboration with Cvent to develop digital ID solutions aimed at enhancing events’ health and safety…
Veriff brings digital identity verification to metaverse
Veriff has officially released its first suite of digital identity verification solutions specifically developed for metaverse applications, including age verification…
Frictionless retail projects with facial recognition from SenseTime, Popcom, Solmate ramp up
A number of companies across the globe have stepped up their ‘frictionless’ retail efforts for payments and marketing with biometrics…
Amazon Ring patents hint at biometric surveillance capabilities
A series of 17 patents granted to Amazon for its Ring products over the last two years seems to suggest…
Australian government steps up digital ID efforts with new funding, age verification trials
Australia’s federal government has already begun trials of age verification for the purchase of alcohol by using digital identity, while…
Startup support for biometrics and AI development: Intema joins Nvidia Inception, new NEC fund
Intema, a subsidiary of Russian company MTS AI, has announced that its US$100 million AI accelerator program for education has…
Thailand, Finland invest $94M amid digital ID funding, partnership flurry
A number of governmental projects around the world have announced new funding or partnerships, with the Thailand Digital Government Development…
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