Thousands of cameras from banned companies operating in U.S. facilities as Entity List fallout continues
There are currently more than 2,700 cameras from companies banned from U.S. government contracts are still in operation at military…
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Facebook loses motion and new biometric privacy suits filed under BIPA
Facebook is a step closer to being forced to pay out damages which could reach $35 billion in a suit…
Daon expands international footprint of biometric technology with new partnerships
African financial technology company Union Systems Limited (USL) will use IdentityX biometric technology from Daon to deliver cross-channel authentication and…
Google and Samsung plan biometric software updates to address security issues
Google is planning a software update to the 3D facial recognition feature of the company’s new flagship Pixel 4 smartphone…
Government support and regulation drives market optimism this week in biometrics and digital ID news
Government action, and in particular industry benefit from or support for new government regulation was a surprising theme in the…
Border Security 2020 announces biometrics-heavy agenda and speakers
Military staff, government figures, and key individuals with border security agencies from national around the world will discuss biometrics for…
ID4Africa calls for submissions from biometrics and ID community for 2020 event speakers
ID4Africa has issued a call for speakers from among government agencies, international development agencies, NGOs and not-for-profit organizations, as well…
Biometrics research briefs: voice recognition, cloud, and fingerprint sensors
Both voice biometrics and cloud-based identity services are being forecast to grow faster than 20 percent CAGR over the coming…
UN Special Rapporteur and rights groups warn of risks from biometrics and AI in welfare systems
The potential of biometric ID systems for abuse in some countries is a major threat to individuals, and current practices…
CBP seeks guidance on body cameras with facial recognition for incident recording
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking information on the possibility of deploying body-cameras with biometric facial recognition for…
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