UK Biometrics and Surveillance Commissioner submits damning report as job extended
The UK government does not have a plan for oversight of biometrics and surveillance once the Office for the Biometrics…
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Recall warnings about patchwork US data privacy laws? This is what it looks like
It has been a busy four years for U.S. biometric privacy legislation. In that time, at least 27 state legislatures…
Comments sought from working group members on biometric face image quality standard
The international standard for face image quality has reached a comment period, with the distribution of the latest working draft….
Laxton says Liberia biometric voter registration on track despite election chair comments
A voter registration exercise in Liberia scheduled to begin on 20 March may not go ahead if the National Elections…
Facial recognition in the way of law allowing Irish police forces to wear body-cams
A coalition composed of Green Party Parliamentarians (Teachta Dála or TD) and Senators in Ireland has agreed upon the need…
BixeLab launches online training courses for biometrics professionals
A new training service for professionals in biometrics, digital identity and risk management has been announced by BixeLab. The new…
Sumsub says digital ID can speed up onboarding in emerging markets
The use of digital ID technologies, alongside government databases, can substantially speed up the identity verification process in emerging countries….
Africa has the capabilities: 20 African nations on track for SDG 16.9
“We’re convinced there are 20 countries in Africa who can achieve the SDG, achieve Mission 100. And we believe actually…
Precise integrates biometric access control with Genetec to tackle US market
Precise Biometrics has joined Genetec’s partner program and integrated its biometric access control technology with the security system provider’s portfolio…
Chrome Password Manager now supports face, fingerprint biometric security
Google has announced several new security features to the Chrome browser, including one to enable users to leverage a computer’s…
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