Veterans of Zwipe and Fingerprint Cards form biometric access control venture Fuse Identities
A new biometric access control provider, Fuse Identities AB, has joined the market with an enterprise security platform for government…
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Chris Burt is managing editor and industry analyst at Biometric Update. He has also written nonfiction about information technology, dramatic arts, sports culture, and fantasy basketball, as well as fiction about a doomed astronaut. He lives in Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter @AFakeChrisBurt.
Cloud KYB services from Sumsub, iDenfy expand selfie biometrics applications
A pair of new cloud services from Sumsub and iDenfy bring automated compliance checks to business relationships, as selfie biometrics…
Steep drop in SenseTime stock appears to reflect financial, not facial recognition market
Shares in SenseTime plunged to half their previous price after a lock-in period for pre-IPO investors ended, allowing them to…
Ryder Review calls for biometrics regulation through new, comprehensive legislation
Legislation is urgently needed to govern the use of biometrics, according to the widely-anticipated ‘Ryder Review’ from the Ada Lovelace…
New York school districts plan facial recognition security despite ban
A moratorium on the use of facial recognition in New York State schools has not prevented a pair of districts…
US grapples with deepfakes as barriers to successful exploits
Deepfakes are accessible enough to have graduated from major heists and state-level misinformation to the more mundane world of fake…
Kenya to use biometrics first, ID number second for voter verification in August election
Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has determined that voters’ identities will be verified for eligibility in the upcoming…
Token raises $13M and appoints CEO scale biometric authentication wearable business
Biometric wearable-maker Token has raised $13 million in a Series B funding round for solution development and demand generation and…
Pangea combines AI analytics, computer vision for border control, workplace safety solutions
Pangea has announced the launch of a pair of AI solutions, one for preventing injuries in the construction industry with…
Idemia paper pitches framework for broader consideration of biometrics excellence
Artificial intelligence algorithms should be more broadly evaluated in order to ensure systems deliver results that will inspire confidence in…
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