secunet app for mobile identity checks now available for iOS
secunet announced that its app for mobile identity checks, secunet bocoa, is now available for the iOS platform enabling police…
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement biometrics refers to applications and biometric systems which aid law enforcement agencies. While most often fingerprints, DNA, and in some cases facial recognition, this is a wide-ranging category and can include AFIS, ABIS, mobile identification systems, criminal ID solutions, fingerprint recognition, surveillance, as well as access control systems.
Using facial recognition to activate police body cameras sparks concern
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published a patent application from Digital Ally for several extensions of body camera…
FBI forces suspect to unlock iPhone with Face ID
A U.S. federal investigator has forced a criminal suspect to unlock his iPhone X using Face ID after receiving a…
Five Eyes issue ultimatum to tech companies for backdoor device access
The countries participating in the “Five Eyes” intelligence partnership have issued a request for backdoor access to electronic devices which…
IJIS Institute creates Biometrics Task Force
Public sector technology non-profit the IJIS Institute has created a new Biometrics Task Force to promote awareness of biometric technology,…
Many paths to similar goals in state and local law enforcement biometrics
While biometrics are constantly being applied to new uses, and new modalities and methods are being introduced, identifying criminals through…
Scotland proposes Biometric Data Bill to establish new commissioner and law enforcement regulations
The Scottish Government has called for the appointment of a biometrics commissioner for the country and included a plan to…
InCadence mobile biometrics solution added to FBI Certified Products List
InCadence Strategic Solutions announced that its Ares mobile biometrics solution has been added to the FBI Certified Products List. Ares…
Inside the HART of the DHS Office of Biometric Identity Management
The Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) operated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) was…
TrustStamp biometric human trafficking detection system to be piloted in U.S. and Mexico
TrustStamp and The Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) Alliance Partnership have announced the introduction of a proof of concept…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection