Rights group urges more transparency from biometric surveillance vendors in LatAm
Digital rights group Access Now urged biometric surveillance companies operating in Latin America for more transparency after presenting a new…
Articles By Masha Borak
Masha Borak is a technology journalist. Her work has appeared in Wired, Business Insider, Rest of World, and other media outlets. Previously she reported for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Reach out to her at masha@biometricupdate.com.
Debate over AI risks heats up on both sides of the Atlantic
As the European Union edges towards its spring deadline for finalizing the Artificial Intelligence Act and the U.S. Congress examines…
Major carmakers roll out new biometric features – including stroke detection
Big automotive brands are putting the pedal to the metal to roll out new biometric features in connected vehicles. The…
Singapore, UK, EU face headaches with border biometrics
Nobody likes long queues at the border. After reports of delays with automated immigration lanes and e-gates, governments are boosting…
Oosto ends collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University
Facial recognition company Oosto has ended its partnership with Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) CyLab Biometric Research Center, a security and…
Australia’s DoD issues tender for multi-biometric capture device
Australia’s Department of Defence (DoD) has released a request for proposal seeking a mobile biometric capture device that can capture…
iProov and Authsignal partner on fighting fraud
UK face biometrics authentication company iProov is partnering with Kiwi-founded startup Authsignal on fighting fraud for consumers and businesses across…
ChatGPT talks to consumers using voice while OpenAI faces European regulators
ChatGPT is still filling headlines by finding new uses, including voice chat. Its maker, OpenAI, however, faces more government scrutiny…
Public sector fraud is rising, biometrics could be the solution, says iProov
The COVID-19 pandemic kicked off a scramble to digitize the public sector including handing out financial aid to citizens. But…
Sweden’s BankID launching new digital ID card
Sweden’s most popular digital identity provider BankID is launching a new digital ID card that will serve a similar function…
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