Biometrics embraced by major payment networks as contactless fingerprints put to the test by NIST
The enthusiasm with which two of the world’s largest payment networks are embracing biometrics stands out in another blockbuster news…
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Biometrics providers among Chinese companies added to U.S. Entity List for rights abuses
Biometrics firms are again prominent among new companies based in China added to the U.S. Government’s Entity List, restricting their…
Venues see higher value transactions processed faster with biometric payments: webinar
A webinar on how biometrics can help sports arenas and other large events resume operation featuring Blink Identity Co-founder and…
Four new fever detection with facial recognition solutions launched for enterprise market
Biometrics companies are moving to address the demand for thermal detection technologies as enterprises across the U.S. and elsewhere resume…
Swiss biometrics startup PXL Vision raises $4.7M as Onfido and Socure add digital identity customers
PXL Vision has raised approximately CHF 4.6 million (US$4.7 million) to grow its biometric facial recognition and ID document verification internationally….
Mastercard joins ID2020 Alliance to advance digital identity as a fundamental human right
Mastercard has joined the ID2020 Alliance to further the organizations’ collaborative efforts on user-managed, privacy-protected and portable digital identity solutions. The…
Former Apple contractor blows whistle again over non-enforcement of privacy violation allegations
Apple whistleblower Thomas le Bonniec has written to data protection authorities throughout Europe, suggesting that EU privacy laws are not…
Suprema announces plans to support biometric and access control sales in Europe with new entity
Suprema Inc. is increasing its footprint in Europe to respond to growing demand for biometric facial recognition devices, contactless solutions and…
Trends in biometrics accelerated by pandemic, analyst Goode sees chance for industry to help humanity
While much of the world’s business is disrupted, biometrics providers are attempting to help enable remote work and transactions. The…
Biometric privacy lawsuit decisions: Clearview AI loses, Shutterfly and Southwest win, TikTok in trouble
A biometric data privacy suit against Clearview AI will move forward, and in the District Court for Northern Illinois, as requested…
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