Philippines’ Commission on Elections to face criminal charges for database breach
The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) ruled that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should be held liable for the data…
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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.
Japan professor reveals that exposing fingertips in photo could result in ID theft
A Japanese professor has discovered that people could potentially open themselves up to identity theft if they show their fingertips…
HYPR Corp. develops biometric shopping platform for retailers
HYPR Corp. has launched a secure biometric shopping platform designed for the eCommerce sector, which enables Fortune 500 enterprises to…
HID Global names key 2017 trends in ID technology
HID Global predicts the top 2017 trends in the use of identity technology that will lead to increased adoption of mobile…
Jenetric receives ISO 9001 certification
German fingerprint scanner developer Jenetric GmbH announced that all of its departments are now ISO 9001 certified, including development, human resources,…
Charter Pacific Corporation to acquire mobile biometrics firm Microlatch Group
Investment firm Charter Pacific Corporation will acquire mobile biometric solutions developer Microlatch Group for an undisclosed amount, according to a…
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group to form new biometrics firm
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (SMFG) plans to partner with a major Japanese IT firm and an Irish company to…
Spice Money launches Aadhaar-enabled payment system
Spice Money, the domestic remittance service from Spice Digital, is now processing payments through the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS),…
TBS protects medical research at Celgene using fingerprint access control
Biopharmaceutical company Celegne recently enlisted the help of fingerprint biometrics firm Touchless Biometric Systems (TBS) to protect its sensitive business…
Shenxing Tech raises US$14.4M in funding for facial recognition and AI expansion
Beijing-based facial recognition and artificial intelligence firm Shenxing Tech has raised over RMB100 million (US$14.4 million) in private funding, according…
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