Bill to limit police biometrics use tabled in New York state as legislators struggle with facial recognition
A state legislator in New York has introduced a curious bill to prohibit arrests on the sole basis of “facial…
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Biometric privacy suit against Onfido not eligible for arbitration, judge rules
Onfido’s attempt to have a claim against it under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) sent to arbitration has been…
Canadian startup uses iPhone’s face biometrics camera for DIY shoe-sizing app
A Canadian startup is proposing to repurpose the computer vision technology behind 3D face biometrics to enable people to accurately…
Intel launches edge biometric facial authentication solution for integration with numerous devices
Intel has unveiled a new on-device biometric facial authentication solution it calls RealSense ID, which enables secure and accurate edge…
Facial recognition up to 96 percent accurate with masks in 2020 Biometric Technology Rally tests
A facial recognition system similar to the one used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had a 96…
Governments act to support increased biometrics use, data sharing at borders
Governments around the world are using common standards and ICAO-compliant biometric passports to secure immigration and border control processes, and…
Biometric ATMs and remote payment systems expanding around the world
Biometric banking and financial services of various kinds are making headlines around the world, with legal and regulatory changes in…
Biometric PAD standards in competition against spoof attacks, not each other: Stephanie Schuckers
Presentation attack detection (PAD) technology is increasingly important in biometric systems, and increasingly implemented. The technology seems to remain the…
IPO, financing and biometrics stock price hike signal optimism for growth year ahead
A series of announcements made over the holidays clearly indicate the momentum of investment in the biometrics market. Biodit has…
BCTC completes first round of Android face biometrics testing for Thundersoft algorithms
The Bank Card Test Center (BCTC) has completed its first round of testing for Android face biometrics products, testing two…
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