Kenyans, Cameroonians reminded to pick up their biometric IDs
Kenyan authorities are calling on citizens to clear the backlog of uncollected biometric national identity cards, known as the Huduma…
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Fingerprint and face biometrics coming to more laptops
The integration of biometrics sensors in laptop applications seems to be growing at a steady pace, with Google recently revealing…
Nigeria to require face, fingerprint biometrics for Anambra State election
A system that will combine fingerprint and face biometrics for identity verification will be required to verify voters during Governorship…
French digital ID authentication coming to smartphones with Idemia contract
France is integrating its national digital ID card, the CNIe, with smartphones to allow French citizens to complete online transactions,…
Enacomm appoints new CRO to accelerate voice biometrics and fintech tools growth
Enacomm has hired Joseph Brown as its new chief revenue officer to tap into his technology leadership and global experience as…
Frontex foresight project identifies 20 biometric categories for future relevance
Research project ‘Technology Foresight on Biometrics’ from EU border security agency Frontex, which studies the impact of emerging biometric technologies…
Self-sovereign identity or an ‘infinitely scalable low-cost federation’
The concepts, potential and pitfalls of self-sovereign identity are discussed in a recent podcast episode by Kaliya Young, aka ‘The…
Claims scope decision in White Castle’s biometric data privacy suit could cost businesses billions
The biometric data privacy case Cothron v. White Castle Sys. Inc. could set a precedence for whether claims under Illinois’…
AnyVision proposes three ethical facial recognition principles for police
Britain’s proposed Surveillance Camera Code of Practice should align with three principles which can support the fair and ethical use…
Government zeal for biometric surveillance can be traced back 20 years
The most surprising aspect of biometric systems is not how pervasive they have become in American lives since 9/11. It…
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