New biometric card platform from STMicroelectronics wins CES Innovation Award
STMicroelectronics has won a CES 2022 Innovation Award for the STPayBio technology that backs its biometric cards platform, STPay-Topaz-Bio. The technology…
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Pakistan government and UNHCR complete biometric registration drive for Afghan refugees
The United Nations is trumpeting the success of a drive to register refugees in Pakistan for biometric smartcards, which was…
FaceTec alleges stolen biometric liveness technology in lawsuit against iProov
FaceTec is suing iProov, alleging infringement of its intellectual property for biometric liveness by copying features from FaceTec’s patented technology…
Imageware raises $2.5M to continue strategic review
Imageware has secured $2.5 million in bridge financing to carve out its strategy to position the company for growth with its…
C-level executives appointed by FaceTec, OneSpan, Pangiam, new VP at IBT
Several new executives have joined the C-suites of biometrics providers, with FaceTec, OneSpan and Pangiam announcing appointments, while IBT has…
Motion to dismiss biometric data privacy suit over Amazon health screening rejected
A former employee of an Amazon warehouse have filed a lawsuit alleging the company’s health checks violated Illinois’ biometric data…
BioRugged integrates Suprema ID FAP60 biometric scanner with modular registration kit
A FAP60 fingerprint biometric scanner from Suprema ID has been integrated with the BioRugged Marque 5.1 multimodal compact civil registration kit. The…
Pakistan turns to fingerprint liveness detection to shut down fraudulent SIM business
Stolen fingerprints in Pakistan have pushed the government to deploy live finger detectors. Government regulator the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority will…
Mitek accused of biometric data privacy violations as BIPA settlements look good for lawyers
A potential class action lawsuit has been filed against Mitek alleging the company failed to meet the informed consent requirements of…
Zwipe plans biometric payment card launches in two regions, signs manufacturing deal in a third
Zwipe has reached new deals with partners in Mexico, Lebanon and India to manufacture and pilot biometric payment cards, the company…
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