Big Data allows governments to spy on citizens with impunity
Governments in North America will increase their use of “Big Data” technologies to spy on their citizens. A recent report…
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.
Biometric Research Note: Asia to lead growth in biometric banking applications
Identity theft and identity verification has begun to fuel growth for biometric applications in the banking sector. Biometric technologies are…
Kenyan biometric voter enrolment nears 11 million voters, still behind target
The number of registered voters in Kenya is nearly 11 million, with only two days left before the deadline in…
Iowa looks to digitize sex offender mug shots, arm sheriff’s departments with facial recognition
The Iowa Department of Public Safety is about to equip every Iowa sheriff’s department with an electronic signature pad, laptop…
Cognitec face recognition products get an algorithm boost
Two prevalent face recognition products from Cognitec Systems, the FACEVACS-DBScan and FaceVACS-SDK are now using the B7 engine for high performance in…
Seychelles Police, Interpol, 3M Cogent sign contract for new fingerprint matching system
The Seychelles Police Department is expected to receive a new fingerprint matching system by next year, to help with the…
Changes to Australia’s privacy law remove ban on biometric data for crime-fighting
Under changes to Australia’s privacy law, facial scans taken for passports, drivers’ licenses, or nightclub entry can now be kept…
Palm Bay Police Department formally announces IntegenX partnership
Florida’s Palm Bay Police Department formally announced its partnership with IntegenX today at a press conference. “This is one of…
U.S. electoral system requires reform, biometric technology
It is an understatement to observe that the United States has an electoral system that is completely disorganized, and which…
African Bank uses Muvoni biometric solutions to combat fraud
Muvoni Biometric & Smartcard Solutions has partnered with African Bank to combat identity fraud with biometrics. The company says it…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection