ID4Africa seeks speakers for special webinar panel on inclusion in digital identity
ID4Africa is calling for speakers for a special live-cast episode of its webinar series focussing on inclusion as part of its…
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Biometric data protection policy guidance in Quebec, update in Vermont and warning in Lithuania
A new guide to implementing biometrics in compliance with Quebec’s data protection laws has been published by the Commission on…
Biometrics Institute ‘Good Practice Framework’ launched to demystify responsible implementation
The Biometrics Institute has launched a first-of-its kind ‘Good Practice Framework,’ available to paid members, to give companies a structured pathway…
Biometrics unicorns Megvii and SenseTime’s revenues reportedly bounced back from Entity List impact
Top Chinese biometrics unicorns Megvii and SenseTime are not experiencing prolonged difficulty raising funds or winning foreign contracts despite the blocks put…
Paravision biometrics take runner-up in NIST masked faces test, tops among non-Chinese companies
Paravision’s biometric facial recognition has been found to have the second-best accuracy for identifying people with masks among algorithms tested…
Onfido and SingPass facial biometrics adopted for KYC checks, Wibmo launches service and iComply listed
Onfido’s identity document and biometric selfie technology is being adopted by UK fintech Curve to speed up, simplify and unify…
Airport biometrics experts discuss facial recognition and touchless processes in air travel
The role of biometric facial recognition in the near and longer-term future of the aviation industry has been discussed recently…
CyberLink, ISS and Thales integrations provide face biometrics for physical access control systems
CyberLink has formed a strategic alliance to provide its FaceMe biometric facial recognition engine to surveillance solution provider Lilin for contactless…
Biometric ID card and passport issuance in Czech Republic and Cyprus, mobile registration in Fiji
The government of the Czech Republic is in talks to issue ID cards that include fingerprint and facial biometric data…
Portland face biometrics ban proposal reflects basic misunderstanding of the technology, IBIA says
Draft bills under consideration by the City of Portland to prohibit biometric facial recognition from being used by public and…
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