Afghanistan determined to transfer election data from biometric devices to meet results deadline
The troubled tabulation of votes in Afghanistan’s Presidential election is drawing to a close, as the Independent Election Commission works…
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Berkeley bans facial recognition use by local government
The City Council of Berkeley, California has banned all use of biometric facial recognition technology by government agencies, Gizmodo reports,…
Biometrics to step in when CCPA kills the password, ImageWare exec says
The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020, and brings a set of data privacy…
Kneron partners to accelerate edge facial recognition and computer vision
Kneron has partnered with industrial PC manufacturer Aaeon to develop an artificial intelligence accelerator card for edge applications, particularly for…
DISA seeks white papers on secure identity management across Department of Defense
The U.S. Military’s Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has posted a request for white papers on “Identity, Credential, and Access…
Facial biometrics from Authenteq integrated with vaping products to cut underage use
With e-cigarettes and particularly their use by minors an increasing health concern, Hauni Maschinenbau GmbH, which makes electronic components and…
Brazil plans massive centralized biometric database of all citizens to improve agency data sharing
The government of Brazil intends to collect a broad range of biographic and biometric information, including fingerprint, iris, face, voice,…
Apple Ring with biometrics patented as Global e·dentity files IP challenge
Apple has received a patent for its Apple Ring smart wearable with biometric authentication from the U.S. Patent and Trademark…
Cheap screen protector bypasses Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint biometrics
The fingerprint device access control of the popular Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone can be bypassed by attaching certain accessories to…
Businesses and courts continue to struggle with Illinois biometric privacy law scope
A litigating attorney specializing in cybersecurity and related issues is warning that recent lawsuits under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act…
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