UK awards NEC $25M facial recognition policing contract
UK’s law enforcement agencies have awarded a £20 million ($25.2 million) contract for live facial recognition to three suppliers, including…
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Europol publishes guidance on preventing presentation attacks
Europol has published a new report on biometric recognition, focusing on presentation attack detection (PAD) methods that may be used…
UK kickstarts voluntary identity verification for companies
The UK government has launched a new identity verification service for company directors and individuals with corporate control. As of…
California sees expansion of digital ID framework
California’s Digital Identity Initiative, a program that enables residents to verify eligibility for state services, has had a good 2024:…
Vision-Box supplies face biometric system for massive new Miami cruise terminal
From remote selfie-based identity verification on your smart phone, to self-bag drop, accessing VIP lounges, getting through security, concession-shopping, and…
Ofcom reports positive engagement on porn site age assurance
A number of providers of online pornography have implemented age assurance measured in line with the UK’s Online Safety Act….
EU prepares for GDPR simplification
The European Commission is planning to issue a proposal for simplifying the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the next…
UK background check service to improve identity verification over the next 3 years
The UK’s background check Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) plans to reduce its reliance on manual ID verification and allow…
Russia’s Unified Biometric System registering more foreign citizens
Over 200,000 foreign citizens in Russia registered their data in the country’s national biometric database Unified Biometric System (UBS) in…
Greece introduces unique identifier for each citizen
Greece is modernizing its national identification cards by introducing mandatory personal identification numbers (PINs). The 12-digit identifiers are unique to…
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