Scottish opposition presses to expand biometrics commissioner oversight role
All forms of biometric data collection and processing – whether by public or private organizations – should come under the…
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.
Indian officials use facial recognition to identify thousands of fraudulent SIM cards
Almost 500,000 irregularly-registered SIM cards have been blocked in the Mewat region of India’s Haryana state since January 2022, many…
Biometrics adoption for remote identity verification expands as tech demo begins
Two biometrics studies, very different in form and subject, are the subject of widely-read articles on Biometric Update this week,…
Shufti shows ID document fraud increase, Onfido warns of tighter regulations
Growing fraud risk is no surprise to anyone around the digital identity landscape, but Shufti Pro’s findings that identity document…
Facial recognition helps identify 144 children rescued from Turkey earthquake rubble
Facial recognition technology has so far helped identify 144 children rescued from the rubble of the earthquakes in south-eastern Turkey,…
Biometric surveillance doubts in France, UK. US city puts rules on it
Facial recognition is again under scrutiny in France, as legislators discuss whether to use algorithms for public safety at the…
Vietnam to implement face biometrics system for passenger check-ins at airports
Passengers traveling through airports in Vietnam will soon have a new experience undergoing security checks, according to the Civil Aviation…
Jamaica adopts remote biometric verification from Orba for pensioners
Financial services conglomerate Sagicor has announced it will use face recognition technologies by Jamaica-based Orba to verify that the nation’s…
Wink and Brainvire partner on biometric payments for online shopping
American biometric solutions provider Wink has formed a strategic go-to-market partnership with IT consulting firm Brainvire. The collaboration will see…
ID management vendors create services for vulnerable war refugees
A UK onboarding company says it is making its software and services available to protect refugees from Russia’s invasion of…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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