Data collection during COVID-19 normalized surveillance, says civil liberties organization
The COVID-19 pandemic spread more than just viral infection, with trends in surveillance presenting new concerns about personal data risk…
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Face biometrics coming to vehicles will allow keyless access and more
You could soon lose your car keys — for good. Genesis Motor Europe and an Oshawa, Canada tech startup are…
Synesis to appeal EU sanctions over misuse of its facial recognition software
Belarusian biometrics company Synesis is getting its day in court. According to Intelligence Online, the firm will get a hearing…
Automated biometric voter system a go in Nigerian elections, despite criticisms
Upcoming elections in Nigeria will go ahead with a biometric platform for the accreditation of voters and other functions —…
Facial recognition powers domestic operations for China’s growing surveillance state
So far, protesters calling for change in the Chinese government have yet to face the tanks and guns that were…
Invisibility cloak hides wearer from biometric cameras and exposes security loopholes
Move over, Harry Potter: students at Wuhan University in China have won an award for developing a virtual invisibility cloak,…
NEC, Alcatraz AI deliver new facial recognition solutions for more efficient access control
Facial recognition tools are being introduced to ease congestion and manage access control at events and other venues, according to…
Face biometrics from Veridas, CyberLink applied to events, banking
From hospitals to cosmetics counters, facial biometrics technology continues to be adopted for novel uses across industries — and at…
New biometric platform from Panini features dual fingerprint scanner certified by the FBI
Global payments processing tech provider Panini is moving deeper into the biometrics space with the launch of BioCred, a new…
Asia Pacific privacy conference covers biometric data collection, voice ID case
Privacy authorities from the Asia-Pacific region discussed privacy rights, biometric data collection, artificial intelligence, and other cross-border security issues at…
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