Canadian shopping mall operator disables biometrics after data protection regulator report
Shopping mall operator Cadillac Fairview used digital information kiosks at 12 malls across Canada to surreptitiously collect and use facial…
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Thales launches remote biometric identity verification suite with passive liveness
Thales has launched a new Gemalto Identity Verification Suite (IDV) to provide biometrics and document authenticity verification for secure remote customer…
Biometric entry for all travelers launched at LAX with CBP Simplified Arrival
Face biometrics will be used to identify all travelers on international flights departing from and arriving at Los Angeles International…
All visitors to US to submit biometrics before visa application under White House draft plan
The U.S. Government’s executive branch is planning to build a massive database of biometrics from applicants for visas to enter…
Face morphing threat to biometric identity credentials’ trustworthiness a growing problem
Face morphing poses a significant threat to contemporary face biometrics, NIST Computer Scientist and International Face Performance Conference (IFPC) 2020…
Most US banks need biometrics to stand up mobile onboarding, iProov report finds
Even with the surge in selfie biometrics and ID document checks for remote onboarding, nearly two-thirds of U.S. banks do…
AnyVision plans to scale biometrics business with appointment of new CEO
AnyVision has a new CEO, with Avi Golan appointed to lead the company’s biometrics and visual AI business. Co-founder and…
SAFR facial recognition update includes enhanced mask use features and face detection
A new version of SAFR facial recognition software from RealNetworks has been launched with upgrades to its COVID-19 response features and…
Biometric authentication methods patented for ID document and subdermal watch imaging
Global ID has been granted a patent by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a protocol to reinforce exchanges of…
Aware reports strong positioning in government biometrics market, financial fallout from COVID-19
Aware earned $2.5 million in revenue in the third quarter of its fiscal 2020, up sequentially on higher biometric software…
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