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Articles By Chris Burt

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.

 

Idex Biometrics’ shares to open on Nasdaq March 1 to reach U.S. investors

The availability of Idex Biometrics shares on the Nasdaq exchange is set for March 1, 2021, with the registration of previously…

 

Banks embrace biometrics for new account opening, remote access

Russia’s Ministry of Digital industry has declared that a register of organizations able to access the country’s Unified Biometric System…

 

Indian federal and state government link biometrics and Aadhaar accounts to more services

Biometric authentication of farmers in India can help states increase transparency in produce procurement and improve the prices farmers receive…

 

In-display fingerprint biometrics featured on new Redmi and Samsung smartphones, maybe Pixel 6

The new version of Android appears to include native support for in-display fingerprint biometrics, and possibly multi-modal phone unlocking with…

 

Biometric health pass standardization races against implementation clock

A new COVID-test app with biometric security has been developed, and the trial of another is expanding, but fears of…

 

Wearable biometrics employed for health monitoring and advice, work safety

Toronto’s University Health Network (UHN) has launched a study to evaluate the effectiveness of biometrics and other data gathered by…

 

Biometric data privacy battles continue with Shutterfly settlement, university sued

Shutterfly has reached a preliminary agreement to settle a biometric privacy lawsuit filed against it under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy…

 

Iris biometrics adoption could rise on touchless transactions and masks, researchers say

Biometrics research spurred by COVID-19 could lead to wider adoption of iris and periocular recognition, according to a new report…

 

Consumer biometrics make further inroads for mobile web authentication, financial services

Biometric devices for consumer authentication on and offline is the most prevalent theme in the week’s biometrics headlines, whether in…

 

Goode Intelligence announces Biometric Summit 2021 date, calls for speakers

The Goode Intelligence Biometric Summit 2021 is set to take place on Tuesday, April 13 as an online event to explore…

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