Net-X Solutions fingerprint compression software for Android receives FBI certification
Net-X Solutions announced that its WSQ fingerprint compression software for Android has received FBI certification. The Wavelet Scalar Quantization (WSQ)…
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.
Hungarian government proposes storing biometric data of citizens
Hungary’s Interior Ministry proposed a new bill last week that creates an authority to oversee the storing of facial data…
Police use of facial recognition technology to be reviewed by ethics committee
The Leicestershire Police’s use of facial recognition technology is under review by the force’s new ethics committee, the Leicester Mercury…
Biometrics and law enforcement, new SIBA CEO, identity as a service and more top stories
Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. SIBA appoints new…
Morpho whitepaper: Integrating AGNITIO voice biometrics into MorphoBIS
Morpho recently published a whitepaper detailing a recent partnership with AGNITIO in which it integrated AGNITIO’s voice biometrics engine into…
African Union to provide keynote at BORDERPOL Congress
Ambassador Smail Chergui, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, will deliver an opening keynote presentation at the 4th World…
Fingerprint background checks causing concern in Oklahoma
Fingerprint background checks performed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation at the request of the Oklahoma Department of Human…
FBI dramatically expanding biometrics programs: EFF
The FBI has expanded its biometrics programs with two major developments that will reportedly impact Americans on a day to…
IBIA welcomes DHS biometric framework, proposes forum to discuss findings
The International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA) has welcomed the release of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) biometrics framework,…
Biometrics and elections, Aadhaar, online fraud, Intel’s authentication app & more top stories
Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Aadhaar Supreme Court…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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