No pre-emption of Illinois biometric data privacy lawsuits from workers’ comp
Illinois’ worker compensation laws do not pre-empt its biometric data privacy laws, the State Supreme Court has ruled in a…
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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.
BIO-key acquires Swivel Secure Europe to expand multi-factor authentication in region
BIO-key has announced the acquisition of Madrid-based digital identity and access management (IAM) and multi-factor authentication provider Swivel Secure Europe,…
ID document forgery detection patent granted to iProov to compliment PAD software
iProov has been granted a U.S. patent for ID document fraud and forgery detection to compliment its biometric face authentication technologies….
Biometrics to lead IDV market’s $10B growth by 2026
The global market for digital identity verification technology is forecast for rapid growth, with MarketsandMarkets estimating a 16.6 percent compound…
Next Biometrics books $2.2M fingerprint sensor order from new Indian partner
Next Biometrics has received a purchase order conditionally worth $2.2 million from an unidentified Indian partner for FAP20 fingerprint sensors. The…
Fingerprint Cards CEO Fredrikson explains corporate split as natural next step
A major structural change may not be the most obvious move for a company that is at or near the…
GBG reaches $19M deal for New Zealand selfie biometrics provider Cloudcheck
GBG has acquired New Zealand-based biometrics provider Cloudcheck in a £14 million (US$18.9 million) deal to strengthen its position in the Australasia…
ICAO publishes public key Master List for digital health passes
A master list for authenticating digital health passes has been published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to help…
Contactless biometrics app to play key role in Pakistan’s digital wallet rollout
Pakistan is claiming a world’s first for using contactless biometrics on mobile devices to enroll individuals to its national ID…
Future forensic biometrics directions revealed in new patent, investor presentation
Two leading facial recognition providers are making moves to innovate forensic biometrics, as they see it, with patent protection for…
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