Vendors reveal achievements in DHS biometrics rally — updated
The anonymized results of the 2022 DHS Biometric Technology Rally were announced last week, and showed that state of the…
Biometric R&D
Biometric R&D refers to significant research and development in the biometrics sphere, from academia to applications. This includes market research, product development, awards recognition as well as new inventions and innovations.
US mulls ban on tech investing in China; past efforts already bruised it
President Biden and the U.S. Congress want another economic paddle to punish China for its internal and external policies, and…
Japanese giants assemble for authentication work on national metaverse
A large group of multinational Japanese companies, led by financial heavyweights and supported by digital ID players, has said it…
Biometrics beyond encryption; ‘unlinkability’ and pseudonymization under GDPR
Even biometric templates secured with encryption are subject to Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, and must be further protected, according…
Another idea for biometric authentication – and two threats
A U.S. researcher says he has written an algorithm that uses hand and behavioral biometrics to authenticate identities. The presumed…
Biometrics testing and market building presage broader technology adoption
Gains in biometric accuracy and new developments in digital wallets were major themes of the week among the most-read stories…
Biometrics papers, tools sought by US universities
Open the calendar. The IEEE is calling for biometrics papers and two New York State universities are looking for candidates…
AI deepfakes are everywhere and regulators are working out how to respond
The question of digital identity is about to get much more complicated, and much more important, as the world starts…
Jenetric granted patent for multiple fingerprint scanning on touchscreen display
Jenetric has been awarded a patent for a method of scanning biometrics from multiple fingers on touchscreen displays like smartphones….
EAB explores how to comply with GDPR mandate for biometric template protection
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation imposes new requirements for protecting biometric data, but debates and uncertainty about how…
