Biometrics match the innocent, US Congress asks questions
A U.S. senator is asking questions about how Clearview AI operates its facial recognition subscription service. Ed Markey, a Democrat…
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FIDO trying to guide US government toward robust ID program
The FIDO Alliance has published a guide for the U.S. government in implementing a better, more robust identity program for…
Those betting long on Worldcoin not stirred by OpenAI drama
Tools for Humanity’s cryptocurrency Worldcoin has taken a little slap since its chair and cofounder, Sam Altman, was summarily fired…
BioCatch reports big sales milestone in fiscal 2023
Having reportedly passed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, behavioral biometric anti-fraud firm BioCatch has been knighted with so-called centaur…
Are US border officers using LexisNexis facial recognition service? Washington’s not saying
A small U.S. government contract with a previously anodyne data broker is tripping alarms with surveillance watchdogs. Reporting by investigative…
Biometric ID cards being used to eliminate some Brexit prohibitions
Brexit has caused a drop in inbound travel, prompting segments of that industry to pressure UK officials to ease up….
BIPA keeping courtrooms and lobbyists busy
A lobbying group widely considered a so-called Astroturf organization has posted its argument for ending the U.S. state of Illinois’…
Adding debt and cutting costs, Idex says it’s good to 2025
Idex Biometrics has raised NOK 35 million (US$3.22 million) in a private placement of 78.6 million new shares priced at…
Machine vision player SiLC reports $25M investment but says little
Silicon photonics vendor SiLC has announced $25 million in new funding but is not saying much else about the deal….
AI Act agreement held up by biometrics restrictions as debate deadline nears
The sausage-making behind the EU’s proposed AI Act is nearing its end and yet the legislation appears to have reached…
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