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Biometric dispensers could cut risk of opiate overdose

A new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) shows that opioid users were less likely to abuse opioids…

 

4 biometrics provider quarterly reports that do not look scary-bad

There seems to be less of a feeling of freefall in quarterlies. It is nothing to build a trend on…

 

WhatsApp adds new feature to lock private chats with biometrics

Instant messaging giant WhatsApp says users around the world will soon be able to lock some of their intimate chats…

 

Policing Minister pushes for facial recognition in all UK police forces despite criticism

The UK’s policing minister, Chris Philp, is pushing for facial recognition in all police forces nationally, despite critics claiming the…

 

UK government finds Home Office Biometrics ‘achieves cost savings and value for money’

Accounting officers from the UK Government have evaluated the Home Office Biometrics (HOB) program and found that it “achieves cost…

 

Digital ID update for cops’, clergy’s traditional cards may also improve accountability

Global Accountability (GAC) and Sentry Enterprises say they will market an NFC business card in June that police officers can…

 

EU opts for ‘pragmatic approach’ on negotiations with US over biometric data sharing

The President of the Council of the European Union said in a recent note that the Commission had opted for…

 

RecFaces face biometrics added to Dubai’s iSpace smart offices for access control

The iSpace smart offices company now features the Id-Gate facial recognition system from international developer of biometric software solutions RecFaces….

 

Consumers ready for passwordless technology and prefer biometrics; FIDO Alliance report

FIDO Alliance has published a report examining how the behavior, patterns and adoption of authentication technologies reflect the consumers’ readiness…

 

Nigerians hope to see data protection bill signed into law before Buhari leaves office

The call for Nigeria’s federal government to sign the new personal data protection bill into law has become louder lately…

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