Face biometrics implementations expanding for vehicles, retail systems and health passes
Facial recognition is prominent among the top news stories in the biometrics industry over the past week. Paperwork for a…
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Biometrics providers FaceTec and ImageWare announce appointments, Idiap hiring researchers
The Idiap Research Institute in Switzerland is looking to fill several senior researcher positions for cross-disciplinary projects, having grown and…
NEC revealed as biometrics provider for US base amid public relations moves, award
NEC and its national subsidiaries have been busy, with a biometrics deployment, marketing campaigns in the U.S. and India, an…
Biometrics considered for mobile payment in Central Africa, rolled out at FCMB ATMs in Nigeria
The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) is considering implementing biometrics for mobile payment account holders, in partnership with local…
Pindrop acquires Next Caller to boost voice biometrics security, Trust Stamp picks up PixelPin
Pindrop has acquired call center fraud detection and call verification technology provider Next Caller Inc. to boost its voice biometric…
Health passes shake up digital identity landscape as Walmart chooses Clear biometrics
Digital credentials being advanced for proof of COVID-19 testing or vaccination are continuing to spark concern, but also moving rapidly…
Airport biometrics launched for contactless boarding, bag drop, lounge access and border checks
Biometrics implementations by Idemia in Brazil, American Airlines at DFW, NEC in Japan and Romania’s Border Police are rolling out…
FIDO case studies showcase biometric logins to eBay and NHS App, first 2021 virtual event announced
The FIDO Alliance has announced plans for its first Virtual Summit of 2021 and published case studies involving a famous…
Digital identity for online govt services expanding with launches and new plans on four continents
Digital identity has been making significant strides in various jurisdictions around the world, with governments and businesses taking steps to…
Biometric training data privacy suit to go ahead, but Microsoft and Amazon win partial dismissal
A pair of biometric data privacy suits, filed against Microsoft and Amazon, will go ahead after a federal judge in…
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