BIPA suit brought against Home Depot for loss prevention biometrics
Home Depot is the latest company to be hit by a potential class action suit for alleged unlawful biometrics use…
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NXP launches microcontrollers for IoT edge face and voice biometrics
NXP Semiconductors has launched a pair of microcontroller (MCU)-based technologies to bring biometric facial and expression recognition, and far-field voice…
AI concerns prompt deepfake challenge, civil society criticism, and new DoD ethicist position
Issues in algorithmic trust and artificial intelligence ethics are motivating action by a number of institutions and businesses around the…
Onfido touts decentralized biometrics efforts, key wins, and 171 percent revenue gain
Onfido has announced 171 percent quarter-over-quarter revenue growth and says it expects its rapid growth to continue in the second…
New AI engine boosts MorphoWave Compact biometric fingerprint performance
Idemia has added new artificial intelligence capabilities to its MorphoWave Compact touchless 3D biometric fingerprint terminal, significantly improving the terminal’s…
Biometric digital identification initiatives by country
Biometric Update offers a comprehensive directory of digital identification initiatives in developing nations to assist information-gathering by government employees, companies…
Finger vein recognition and government programs top this week’s biometrics and digital ID news
Less common biometrics like finger vein and hand geometry recognition made more top headlines than usual this week, and governments…
Majority of U.S. adults support police facial biometrics use but opponents call for bans
A majority of U.S. adults trust law enforcement agencies to use biometric facial recognition responsibly, but significantly fewer people are…
Biometrics regulations are coming, firm warns as BIPA lawsuits pile up
Companies using biometrics should create policies and procedures for security, notice and consent, even if the law does not currently…
Facial recognition backlash grows in China
Media and high-ranking officials in China are warning the public about the risks of unconstrained artificial intelligence and facial recognition…
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