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Facial analysis firm setting up DOOH advertising deals globally

A small face-scanning ad firm spent the summer pulling together partnerships and at least four digital out-of-home projects. The positive…

 

UK advocate for biometric surveillance says new code of practice pulls punches

“Remarkably lightweight” is how a former United Kingdom surveillance commissioner describes proposed changes to national police policy covering facial recognition…

 

Fourthline partners with Wish for better digital identity verification in the EU

E-commerce platform Wish is partnering with digital identity and verification specialist Fourthline to improve customer due diligence and identity verification for…

 

BioConnect acquires partner MedixSafe to extend biometric access for drug storage customers

BioConnect has finalized the acquisition of MedixSafe, a subsidiary of E.S.S.C. (Electronic Security Specialist & Cabling) specializing in secure narcotics…

 

As US gives up on federated digital identity, Europe tries again with SSI

The idea of providing digital ID to people throughout an open federated identity ecosystem with multiple providers may have to…

 

Plurilock’s payoff for Aurora acquisition shows in earnings report: biometrics stocks wrap

Plurilock and Okta have announced major gains in top-line financial results, as publicly traded companies in the biometrics space deliver…

 

Sleep biometrics, remote healthcare, sports visualization draw millions in investment

Biometric health monitoring with wearables could reach potential new users numbering in the hundreds of millions as sub-$100 smartwatch sales…

 

iCognize applies for patent on biometric template-splitting technique

A patent application has been filed by iCognize for a method of splitting biometric templates for secure storage with protection against…

 

One biometric data privacy case dismissed, two more pared back by judges

The ground under lawsuits alleging violations of Illinois’ landmark biometric privacy law shifted slightly this week after developments in three…

 

Digital Dubai signs with gDi and FaceTec for biometrics to create ‘world’s happiest city’

Dubai hopes to become the “world’s smartest and happiest city” via personalization that will achieve enhanced experiences across “all city…

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