Portland, Oregon bans face biometrics for businesses and local police
Biometric facial recognition can no longer be used by private organizations or local agencies in Portland, Oregon after City Council…
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FaceTec 3D face biometrics to authenticate users on new social media platform Voice
FaceTec is providing facial biometrics for social media company Voice for a new social media platform to avoid the widespread mistrust created…
FBI iris biometrics capability about to reach operation, agency developing fingerprint alteration detection
The FBI’s long-piloted biometric iris recognition program is set to go into operation as soon as October 1, or possibly…
Biometric device makers Aiet and Creative Value Technology to present at Korean startup showcase
A pair of biometrics companies will participate in the 3rd annual “TIPS X beSUCCESS Korean Startup Showcase” later this month…
Alcatraz joins Channeltivity to boost success of biometric access control partners
Alcatraz has joined partner relationship management (PRM) solution Channeltivity to develop a state-of-the-art channel and training program to foster its biometric…
VisionLabs face biometrics and body temperature scanning deployed by McDonald’s Russia
McDonald’s Russia has installed facial recognition and body temperature scanning technology from VisionLabs to scan customers to prevent the spread of…
ID R&D voice biometrics and anti-spoofing now available to developers through Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Voice biometrics and anti-spoofing capabilities from ID R&D are now available for Microsoft Azure customers to build into their apps. Both…
Lack of digital ID system costing U.S. government billions, experts tell FedID event audience
The U.S. government’s lack of a digital ID system has made it unable to prevent billions of dollars in losses…
India approves biometric selfie videos for stock trading KYC
Another set of financial services in India can now be accessed through selfie video biometrics, while Onfido, Mitek, TruNarrative, ubble,…
Biometrics collection from refugees and vulnerable people questioned by analysts
The use of biometrics and digital identity systems in the humanitarian sector remains highly problematic, viewed through a data justice…
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