Draft EU rules would keep remote biometric identification under government thumb
The European Union appears ready to pick a side when it comes to using AI for mass surveillance and social…
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Keyless brings privacy-first biometrics to Microsoft, OneLogin, and Auth0 partnerships
Keyless announced that it has secured $9.2 million in funding after entering into partnerships with Microsoft Azure Active Directory B2C,…
BIO-key cloud-based IDaaS platform popular in California community college system
BIO-key is expanding its reach within the higher education community in California as Mendocino College is the latest there to…
Rollout of biometrics-backed health passes for travel recovery continues
Biometric systems for managing COVID-19 immunity and vaccination status are being launched and trialed around the world, and common through-lines…
Illinois state lawmakers consider biometric data privacy law overhaul
A proposal to reform Illinois’ regulation of private sector biometrics use is being considered by a State Senate Judiciary subcommittee,…
Apple analyst forecasts under-display face biometrics on 2023 iPhones
Under-display Face ID biometrics are coming to Apple devices in 2023, replacing the “notch” that has up to now contained…
SIA report: global increase in biometric border security and digital travel ID use
The Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) has published a comprehensive report on the future of identity management for border security and…
ACLU seeks to make facial recognition use by police a civil rights issue with wrongful arrest suit
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Michigan, and the University of Michigan Law School’s Civil Rights Litigation…
Idemia upgrades INTERPOL multi-biometric system, extension to border stations planned
Idemia will supply its latest-generation multi-biometric identification system (MBIS) to INTERPOL for instant identification of criminal suspects with fingerprint and face…
Stakeholders split on digital ID benefits as selfie biometrics deployed for financial crime prevention
Most stakeholders see digital ID as a potentially helpful innovation for fighting financial crime, but they are split on whether…
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