Facial recognition use increasing at US federal agencies faster than oversight, GAO reports
The use of facial recognition has become increasingly common across the government, a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability…
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US government committee gather evidence on biometric privacy-enhancing technologies
Biometric privacy-enhancing technologies (BPET) could play a major role in protecting the sensitive information of Americans, experts told a House…
iBeta report compares ISO and FIDO standards for biometric presentation attack testing
Biometrics test lab iBeta published a new report comparing the effectiveness of the ISO 30107 and FIDO protocols in relation…
Veterans of Zwipe and Fingerprint Cards form biometric access control venture Fuse Identities
A new biometric access control provider, Fuse Identities AB, has joined the market with an enterprise security platform for government…
Cloud KYB services from Sumsub, iDenfy expand selfie biometrics applications
A pair of new cloud services from Sumsub and iDenfy bring automated compliance checks to business relationships, as selfie biometrics…
Steep drop in SenseTime stock appears to reflect financial, not facial recognition market
Shares in SenseTime plunged to half their previous price after a lock-in period for pre-IPO investors ended, allowing them to…
Digital ID, KYC infrastructure critical for digital currency rollout, says IMF
An international agency is urging central banks to help strengthen national digital ID systems and make KYC requirements easier to…
Switzerland unveils new digital ID credential to expedite service delivery
Switzerland’s Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has presented fresh plans by the country to introduce a new digital ID credential as…
Ryder Review calls for biometrics regulation through new, comprehensive legislation
Legislation is urgently needed to govern the use of biometrics, according to the widely-anticipated ‘Ryder Review’ from the Ada Lovelace…
New York school districts plan facial recognition security despite ban
A moratorium on the use of facial recognition in New York State schools has not prevented a pair of districts…
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