Second US federal biometrics contract win of 2026 for ROC could top $64M
The U.S. Department of Justice is upgrading its digital evidence capabilities for federal criminal investigations with facial recognition and other…
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.
TOTM Technologies, InterBio partner with Crescotec on identity solutions
TOTM Technologies and its Indonesian subsidiary PT International Biometrics Indonesia (InterBio) have entered a one-year partnership with Dubai-based Crescotec L.L.C….
NSW opens driver photo database to Commonwealth face matching
New South Wales has passed legislation aimed at cracking down on organized crime, which will also facilitate NSW’s participation in…
US lawmakers revive broader federal biometric surveillance moratorium
A group of Democratic lawmakers has revived legislation that would sharply restrict federal use of facial recognition and other biometric…
Prove-it time for face biometrics providers as tech hits cross-sector mainstream
Face biometrics are crossing over into the mainstream in a wide range of sectors, which means being stress-tested. Investments leading…
ICAO commits to progress in digitizing traveler identification systems
Digital identity tends to gain traction in use cases that solve real-world problems. Travel is a process filled with pain…
Moldova plans national facial image database for police searches, European data exchange
Moldova’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is proposing a national facial image registry to help law enforcement identify suspects, investigate crimes,…
Interpol builds huge database and IDs 126 terrorist suspects from face biometrics
Specialized law enforcement officers from 11 countries gathered in Tunis, Tunisia in June to capture and analyze face biometrics from…
Revolut launches face biometrics payments to new retail POS system
Revolut is introducing face biometrics for retail payment authentication for UK hospitality businesses, and offering the service to merchants with…
Better face recognition exposes limits of image quality scores
Face recognition algorithms are becoming increasingly capable of extracting identity information from poor images. But new research into low-resolution face…
