NEC trades in 20K employee ID cards for facial recognition system in Japan
NEC Corporation plans to implement a facial recognition identification access control system for its 20,000 employees in Japan, replacing traditional…
Facial Recognition
A facial recognition system is a computer application for automatically identifying or verifying a person from a two- or three-dimensional digital image or a frame from a video source. It is typically used in security systems alone or in combination with other factors. Can also be used to perform liveness detection. Find facial recognition solutions here.
3 East Asian countries expand biometric border systems
Myanmar junta’s new smart card is trapping migrant workers inside the country and fueling a black market. Indonesia and Malaysia…
US government transitions Veteran’s Affairs, IRS to Login.gov or ID.me
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says it will implement a more streamlined login process for veterans to access…
Recfaces argues biometric data privacy rule carries Olympics security risk
RecFaces is calling for facial recognition technology (FRT) to be used as a key security measure to protect critical infrastructure…
Florida motor vehicle agency upgrades to Socure IDV
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is using Socure’s biometric ID+ platform to accurately verify users…
OFIQ report outlines evaluation techniques for algorithm accuracy and reliability
The Open Source Face Image Quality (OFIQ) project, led by the German Federal Office for Information Security, has published a…
Youverse upgrades liveness detection, achieves 100% success rate in iBeta test
Youverse has announced a fourfold improvement in its liveness detection capabilities. The company boasts that the update aims to upgrade…
London district calls on police to stop live facial recognition use
A London district known for its Victorian architecture and the home stadium of Arsenal Football Club has called for the…
From face biometrics to ID forgeries: lax data security fuels ID fraud
In a wave of data breaches over the last year, several organizations have carelessly exposed large troves of sensitive personal…
NZ government asks for help understanding facial recognition
The government of New Zealand has issued a request for information, as it aims to better understand facial recognition amid…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection