EU lawmaker: AI Act facial recognition loopholes are an ‘attack on civil rights’
The European Union is introducing a loophole in the upcoming Artificial Intelligence Act that allows law enforcement agencies to use…
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Voice biometrics company Phonexia has a new product for forensic voice comparison. The Phonexia Voice Inspector 5.1 is designed specifically…
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Yubico is taking cybersecurity to Hollywood
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A breath of fresh air? Breath biometrics proposed by Indian researchers
A group of researchers is breathing life into a new biometric system that could identify a person by measuring the…
Digital transformation plans progress in ASEAN region
The world is about to receive its first region-wide digital economy agreement covering areas such as digital ID, digital payments,…
London police deploy facial recognition during Palestine and Israel protests
The London police have deployed facial recognition during protest actions in support of Palestine and Israel over the last weekend…
Intersec 2024: new solutions from RecFaces, Princeton Identity, Suprema, Iris ID and more
Intersec is celebrating its 25th birthday this year at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Biometrics firms including RecFaces, Princeton Identity,…
Next Biometrics’ fingerprint sensor receives Chinese security certification
Next Biometrics has a significant step towards expanding its footprint in the second most populous nation in the world. The…
Bangladesh’s government wins election campaigning on DPI
After Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League secured a victory in a controversial election last Sunday, all eyes are on the government’s…
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