Smartphone biometrics increasingly trusted as banks stand up remote authentication and onboarding
New research published by Entersekt suggests smartphone biometrics are the easy way forward for financial institutions adjusting to new payments…
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.
Canadian shopping mall operator disables biometrics after data protection regulator report
Shopping mall operator Cadillac Fairview used digital information kiosks at 12 malls across Canada to surreptitiously collect and use facial…
Thales launches remote biometric identity verification suite with passive liveness
Thales has launched a new Gemalto Identity Verification Suite (IDV) to provide biometrics and document authenticity verification for secure remote customer…
Government facial recognition policies updated in Canada, Sweden and China
Canada, Sweden and China have all made changes this week in their approaches to national use of face biometric technologies….
Biometric entry for all travelers launched at LAX with CBP Simplified Arrival
Face biometrics will be used to identify all travelers on international flights departing from and arriving at Los Angeles International…
Onfido and Trueface work to remove bias from facial recognition technologies
Onfido and Trueface held two separate webinars at the International Face Performance Conference (IFPC) on Thursday, focusing on reducing bias…
Face morphing threat to biometric identity credentials’ trustworthiness a growing problem
Face morphing poses a significant threat to contemporary face biometrics, NIST Computer Scientist and International Face Performance Conference (IFPC) 2020…
AnyVision plans to scale biometrics business with appointment of new CEO
AnyVision has a new CEO, with Avi Golan appointed to lead the company’s biometrics and visual AI business. Co-founder and…
EPIC files lawsuit to force release of ICE facial recognition documents
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on…
SAFR facial recognition update includes enhanced mask use features and face detection
A new version of SAFR facial recognition software from RealNetworks has been launched with upgrades to its COVID-19 response features and…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection