Canadian government used facial recognition to detect passport fraudsters
Canada’s Federal government officials revealed they used facial recognition technology to identify 15 suspects wanted on immigration warrants, who all…
Articles By Justin Lee
Justin Lee has been a contributor with Biometric Update since 2014. Previously, he was a staff writer for web hosting magazine and website, theWHIR. For more than a decade, Justin has written for various publications on issues relating to technology, arts and culture, and entertainment. Follow him on Twitter @BiometricJustin.
Snapchat acquires 3D selfies app developer Seene
A couple of months ago, Snapchat quietly acquired 3D photo app developer Seene (also known as Obvious Engineering) which allows…
Identity Ecosystem Steering Group launches registry for trusted identities
The Identity Ecosystem Steering Group (IDESG) has launched the Identity Ecosystem Framework (IDEF) Registry, a tool that enables companies to…
HooYu publishes report on trust and identity in the sharing economy
Global identity confirmation service firm HooYu has released a new report titled “Trust & Identity in the Sharing Economy” that…
Technavio and TechSci reports examine mobile biometric technology
Technavio recently published a market research report that predicts that the biometrics market in North America will grow at a…
Synaptics’ new ultra small USB fingerprint solution: Q&A with Godfrey Cheng
Synaptics Incorporated has unveiled its new ultra-small form factor USB module that enables Natural ID secure fingerprint authentication on any…
NXT-ID to acquire LogicMark for $20 million
Biometric sensor developer NXT-ID has signed an agreement to acquire personal emergency response system manufacturer LogicMark for $20 million, according…
Unisys and BehavioSec behavioral biometric prototype for Nationwide wins award
Unisys Corporation announced that its client Nationwide Building Society has been recognized with the Retail Banking Security Innovation of the…
Norbain adds Suprema and BioConnect products to access control line
Norbain announced it has added several new Suprema and BioConnect biometric products to its line of access control products, including…
SITA researching blockchain technology to store travelers ID details
SITA is researching blockchain technology as a platform that allows passengers to create and store their own secure biometric profile…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Injection Attack Detection
- Understanding MOSIP
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection