BIO-key launches Africa subsidiary to address growing demand for biometric security
BIO-key has launched a subsidiary in Africa to pursue the large, high-growth opportunity to provide biometric security products across the…
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Chris Burt is managing editor and industry analyst at Biometric Update. He has also written nonfiction about information technology, dramatic arts, sports culture, and fantasy basketball, as well as fiction about a doomed astronaut. He lives in Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter @AFakeChrisBurt.
ATMs with Iris ID biometrics, Verint compliance and Goodix management recognized
An ATM solution based on iris biometrics from Iris ID have been recognized, as Verint’s compliance technology has been awarded,…
Innovatrics and SmartMetric fingerprint innovations to support shrinking biometric card components
Innovatrics has developed a Small Area Matcher algorithm based on deep learning and convolutional neural networks, rather than traditional minutiae…
D-ID announces partnership to provide facial recognition blocking to Asian market
D-ID and global security and printing company Toppan Printing have announced a strategic partnership to provide enhanced privacy protections for…
Portland and Denver consider bans on municipal agency use of facial recognition
Portland’s data governance workgroup has published a draft of an ordinance which would prohibit local government agencies from using biometric…
Kyrgyzstan and Dominican tap Chinese biometric surveillance tech as concern grows in Scotland
The role of Chinese businesses in facial recognition systems in other countries is drawing attention, with a report on Kyrgyzstan’s…
AWS sued under Illinois biometric privacy rules for providing third-party storage
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the latest biometrics vendor to be targeted by potential class action litigation under Illinois’ biometric…
HHS, DISA Assured Identity pilot aims to protect healthcare data with biometrics and behavior authentication
The U.S. government’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is developing biometric and behavior-based authentication for employees in partnership…
French regulator clarifies facial recognition position
France’s National Commission on Computing and Liberties (CNIL) has issued new guidance on the appropriate use of biometric facial recognition…
FacePhi receives backing to expand facial biometric offerings to South Korea
FacePhi is receiving financial support from Spanish business investment body COFIDES to support the implementation of its facial recognition software…
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