Gender, race bias risk reported in biometrics used by US Labor Department
An alert issued by the inspector general (IG) of the U.S. Department of Labor is raising “urgent equity and security…
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Looming mass SIM deactivation in Philippines spurs brainstorm
The Philippines’ subscriber identity module (SIM) registration drive has stalled, and the government department overseeing technology is looking for ways…
Quebec auto insurance portal halts face biometrics plans after ‘catastrophic’ app launch
Quebec has brought plans to introduce facial authentication to its automobile insurance portal to a screeching halt, in the wake…
Biocube scores US patent for its contactless, multi-model biometrics platform
Biocube Technologies Inc., which provides AI-powered digital identity and access management products, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its…
Next Biometrics wins purchase order to supply fingerprint sensors for notebooks
Chinese company Hengyu is introducing a new biometric keyboard, which incorporates fingerprint sensors provides by Norwegian firm Next Biometrics. A…
WhatsApp looks to add more biometric security layers
WhatsApp subscribers reportedly will be able to biometrically lock individual chats, according to Android Police, filling a perceived security gap…
Voice Biometrics Group academic partnership leads to IngenID launch
A partnership at the University of Rochester led to the founding of a new voice biometrics firm, according to a…
With AI Act and ID Wallet, EU jockeys for leadership on digital policy
The European Union is flexing its policy muscles in the tech space, in a bid to be the go-to model…
Computer vision data analytics in the spotlight for retail and small businesses
Call it ‘browsing:’ retailers increasingly have options for AI-assisted video analytics and data analysis software to harvest customer data in…
Standards compliance by biometric tools bring partnerships and awards
New biometrics use cases by established security providers are acquiring standards certification, as demand surges internationally for safe, trustworthy biometric…
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