U.S. pushes back against international AI regulation efforts as Portland delays facial biometrics ban again
Regulating advanced technology is a touchy subject at the best of times, but a plan announced by Canada and France…
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TechFreedom urges Supreme Court to hear Facebook biometric data privacy arguments
TechFreedom is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Facebook’s appeal of the decision to certify a Biometric Information Privacy…
Biometrics for wide range of auto applications showcased at CES 2020
Automotive applications are the next logical step for biometrics after implementation in smartphones and to reduce password use, according to…
Voice biometrics and analysis capabilities demoed at CES 2020
Sensory will provide its voice biometrics and other innovations in collaboration with voice technology company Aiquido to develop comprehensive solutions…
ID4Africa Ambassador program expands again with new positions and nearly all African nations included
ID4Africa’s Ambassadors Program has reached 48 different countries across the continent, achieving practically complete engagement with governments across Africa, as…
Consumers prefer biometric authentication to traditional passwords, Visa says
Almost 70 percent of U.S. shoppers did not go through with an online purchase because they either forgot the password,…
Biometrics research notes: surveillance and security drive 3D sensors, image and facial recognition markets
Biometric facial recognition generated $4.51 billion in 2018, and will grow at a 12.5 percent CAGR to reach a market…
Yitu wins Shanghai government contract and considers IPO on city’s new exchange
Yitu Technology has reached a deal with municipal authorities in Shanghai as part of a campaign to increase artificial intelligence…
New trials and rollouts of biometric facial recognition to prevent underage gambling
Gambling company Tabcorp recently completed an eight-week trial facial analysis for age estimation in three Melbourne locations to identify when…
New Telpo POS terminals now in live operation as facial biometrics for retail expand
Telpo has announced its new POS (point-of-sale) devices for payments with biometric facial recognition are being tested in Spain, Denmark…
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