US State officials call for stronger biometric data security from federal regulator
A new bipartisan coalition of US officials is calling for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt stronger surveillance and…
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Voatz surges past 100 elections with biometrics securing remote voting
Mobile voting options continue to grow, with blockchain and biometrics-based elections platform Voatz announcing the successful completion of its 2022…
Smart Engines algorithm update improves speed and accuracy scanning ID documents’
Smart Engines has updated its algorithms for improved accuracy and speed when scanning MRZ, or Machine Readable Zone documents, according…
AI belongs on the street alongside cops, researchers urge
‘RoboCop’ was brutal satire about policing, but a team of researchers at a U.S. national lab may see it as…
Automotive biometrics sector sees big wins for global reach and adoption
The bank is open for companies working in automotive biometrics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), as three players in the sector…
New spec pushed to speed evolution of biometric cards and mobile payments
EMVCo, which writes and manages voluntary Europay-Mastercard–Visa specifications for secure and interoperable card-based payments systems worldwide, has published a draft…
Ekemp fails demonstration of its biometric election technology, claims unfair treatment
It appears concerns raised by Liberia’s Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) about the firm selected to provide biometric materials…
FacePhi and Grabba make pitches for accelerator resources to scale mobile biometrics
With awards around the corner, a pair of biometrics providers are in line for potential growth acceleration opportunities. Both the…
Age verification measures by online businesses inadequate: Jumio survey
As evidence of the risks associated with social media use among youth continues to accrue, more Americans think social platforms…
Restrictions on police use of facial recognition proposed in US Congress
There is more legislative action in the U.S. on facial recognition technology, as four members of Congress yesterday introduced the…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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