UK and Australia law enforcement facial recognition projects under public microscope
The UK police in Northern Ireland are debating facial recognition and biometric data retention rules, with some stakeholders calling for…
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.
Jumio ID verification on Airbnb goes global as Regula, Yoti, Veriff unveil integrations
Identity verification for Airbnb users is being expanded to all rental customers and hosts with technology from Jumio to further…
Zinc raises £5M to expand global, reusable background checks
London-based background check startup Zinc has raised £5 million (roughly US$6.4 million) in a series A funding round with plans…
Montana law restricting facial recognition use by police, public agencies takes effect
A new bill establishing the right of state and local agencies in Montana, including law enforcement, to use facial recognition,…
ECJ hits Russia with human rights violations due to facial recognition use
The European Court of Human Rights (ECJ) has decided unanimously that Russia is guilty of human rights violations due to…
VisionLabs introduces anti-deepfake tech, clinches deal for govt biometric system
Facial recognition technology provider VisionLabs has introduced its deepfake detection technology with claims that its algorithm’s accuracy rate reaches between…
Driver monitoring tech, synthetic data deployed to prevent road accidents
Artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics are not just a hot trend in the automotive industry. The technologies are also becoming…
Property-access fight in NYC draws a biometric privacy lawsuit
A proposed class action has been filed against Madison Square Garden Entertainment alleging the company is violating New York City’s…
Airport face biometrics expansion in US, India accelerating
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration plans to expand facial recognition for passenger processing to 430 airports around the country within…
Biometrics industry maturation shown in deals and IP
The scale of biometrics product integrations, apps, database searches and an acquisition this week demonstrate the industry’s advancing maturity, and…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection