Dahua and Hikvision biometric cameras not allowed at U.S. universities as contractor ban begins
The deadline for U.S. federal contractors to comply with bans on using equipment from biometric surveillance suppliers Hikvision and Dahua,…
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Alcatraz announces new version of flagship 3D facial biometric access control solution and marketing leader
The newest version of Alcatraz’ flagship biometric access control device Rock features tailgating and mask detection as standard features, according…
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A flurry of biometrics companies have reported financial results, including several for the first half of 2020, amid an unprecedented…
NIST launches alternative digital identity guidelines, RSA and Trusona expand passwordless solutions
Passwords continue to be a massive headache for businesses and their IT departments, a new survey shows, but both NIST…
GAO reviews facial biometrics as SIA launches principles for ethical use
The global market for biometric facial recognition is forecast to reach $20.63 billion by 2030, on a 17.2 percent annual…
Concentrix launches remote work platform with facial biometric authentication for CX industry
Concentrix has launched a Work-at-Home (WAH) platform with biometric authentication for the customer experience business process outsourcing (BPO) industry to support…
Judge rejects Clearview AI’s motion to move or dismiss biometric privacy suits, consolidates complaints
Bids by Clearview AI to dismiss or relocate a biometric privacy suit from federal court have been rejected, with U.S. District…
Telpo launches ultra-thin facial biometrics device to meet wide range of business needs
Telpo has launched a new biometric facial recognition device with an ultra-thin body and sleek appearance to go with a…
Growing clarity in Illinois’ biometric privacy law shows possible defenses for third-party vendors
Suits brought under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) against biometrics providers as third party vendors face hurdles which have…
Deepfakes declared top AI threat, biometrics and content attribution scheme proposed to detect them
Biometrics may be the best way to protect society against the threat of deepfakes, but new solutions are being proposed…
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