Google tests Project Toscana face unlock system that could rival Apple’s Face ID
There is a great divide in biometrics deployment between Android and iOS devices. The biometrics battleground in the smartphone race…
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.
Police Scotland plans LFR business case, consultation on the way to a decision: SPA
Police Scotland has not yet made a final decision on implementing live facial recognition (LFR) and has instead announced its…
Alcatraz partners with gun violence group on school, workplace safety
Alcatraz has joined the Active Shooter Prevention Project (ASPP), a U.S.-based initiative that develops strategies to reduce risks in schools,…
Entrust face biometrics show major gains in NIST FRTE
A face biometrics algorithm submitted by Entrust to the NIST Face Recognition Technology Evaluation (FRTE) 1:1 Verification has made significant…
Planned Digi Yatra feature to enable credential sharing for global expansion
India’s facial biometrics-based air travel platform Digi Yatra has completed testing for passport-based enrolment, as part of its plans to…
Meta plans launch of facial recognition to smart glasses in ‘dynamic political environment’
Meta is reportedly planning to roll out facial recognition capabilities for its smart glasses as early as this year, taking…
UK data watchdog responds to govt consultation on police use of facial recognition
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) wants clearer rules for law enforcement agencies using facial recognition technology (FRT) and other…
CBP embeds Clearview AI into tactical targeting operations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is formally integrating Clearview AI’s facial recognition platform into its intelligence and targeting operations,…
NADRA launches unified platform to standardize ID verification services
The National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA) has formally launched Nishan Pakistan (NP), “a unified digital platform designed…
UK police begins live facial recognition trials at railway stations
The UK police have kicked off a six-month pilot using live facial recognition (LFR) surveillance to monitor train stations. The…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection