ACM public briefing emphasizes facial recognition risks, SIA argues for responsible policy
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) provides a ‘TechBrief’ on facial recognition meant to inform public dialogue, and warning that systems…
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DHS seeks biometric investments for border security; addresses privacy concerns
The Department of Homeland Security announced a call for innovators in the biometrics field to aid in its objective of…
Fintech-focused biometrics and KYC partnerships, new platforms unveiled
Face biometrics providers continue to rapidly sign up new customers and partners for technologies to support remote customers, with FYNXT…
German court escalates ID card fingerprints requirement to European Court of Justice
A local court in Germany has referred a case involving legal action against the obligation to store fingerprint biometrics on…
Expansion of biometric payment cards into European banks and fintechs continues
Swedish challenger bank Rocker partners with Idemia and Idex Biometrics to push out a biometric payment card, while Zwipe helps…
Trust Stamp bundles biometrics into new low-code identity orchestration platform
Trust Stamp announced the launch of an identity orchestration platform that the company says will streamline the delivery and implementation of…
authID multi-party, multi-factor biometric authentication patent gets go-ahead
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office USPTO has granted authID.ai a Notice of Allowance regarding a recent patent application for…
Tender launched for European digital identity wallet pilots
The European Commission announced the impending launch of at least four large-scale pilots to test the deployment of the European…
UK biometrics commissioner warns license plate recognition could erode public trust in surveillance
Developments in license plate recognition and the technology’s spread could undermine the public’s trust in the system and surveillance more…
Nigeria on pace for universal digital ID enrollment by 2026, female registrants 44 percent
The number of Nigerians who have enrolled their biometrics for the national identification number (NIN) has reached 75.36 million, as…
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