Millions in biometric data privacy lawsuit settlements continue to pile up
It’s another busy day for biometric privacy plaintiffs in the U.S. state of Illinois. A regional grocery chain and Instagram…
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.
Megvii still wants IPO; execs filing $840M offering
Having unsuccessfully tried twice before to float an IPO, Chinese AI and biometrics firm Megvii is preparing its third try,…
Argentina resort city launching live facial recognition with or without fugitive database
Stymied by the national Argentina government, a resort city on the Atlantic Coast will deploy facial recognition software that local…
Airports in 3 countries seek to balance fast traveler journeys, security
A series of new biometrics deployments and airport pilot programs are seeking to reduce the amount of time travelers spend…
Face biometrics algorithms and products with better accuracy joining market
Novel biometrics advances and major government digital ID programs dominated the top headlines on Biometric Update this week. The most-read…
UK police force claims facial recognition generating hundreds of leads
The UK’s South Wales Police (SWP) is reportedly getting 140 matches a month using retrospective (or “forensic”) facial recognition technology,…
Missing the mark on messaging about retail facial recognition use sparks backlash
Clear communication about the use of biometrics in retail environments is even more important than in places like airports, at…
$1.9M a month bid wins contract for São Paulo 20K camera biometric surveillance system
Brazil’s vibrant financial center São Paulo is preparing to deploy 20,000 facial recognition cameras designed to increase public safety. But…
Sony, Honda, Ford, Genesis, and Mullen Automotive nod toward facial recognition tech
A slew of the world’s largest automakers, including Sony, Honda, Ford, Genesis, and Mullen Automotive, have all either recently announced…
UN High Commissioner says facial recognition could lead to destruction of privacy
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has touted the potential negative impact of facial recognition systems, saying these…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection