Idemia chosen for Iceland’s biometric border checks, more CBP facial recognition rollouts
A series of new biometrics deployments have been announced by CBP at U.S. borders, while Idemia’s technology has been chosen…
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Increase DNA and fingerprint collection, UK Biometrics Commissioner urges police
Police are not collecting all the biometric data they are expected to, and at the same time have yet to…
Philippine biometric ID registration on good footing as authorities eye Step 2 start
Authorities in the Republic of the Philippines say the ongoing registration process for biometric ID cards in the country is…
Fingerprint biometrics rumored to return on next-gen iPhone
Apple could bring back biometric fingerprint authentication on a next-generation iPhone, according to MacRumors. The Apple-focused site posted an article…
DHS must table self-serving biometrics report — EPIC
A First Amendment advocacy group has strongly criticized a new Homeland Security report for ignoring the price Americans might pay…
Vouched announces $3M funding round to grow biometric verification platform in new markets
Digital identity verification company Vouched has announced a $3 million funding round led by Flying Fish Partners, and with participation…
IARPA launches tender opportunity for ‘whole-body’ biometric identification from a distance
A new contract opportunity for ‘whole-body’ biometric technology to identify people from long range and elevated platforms like watchtowers or…
Ghana opposition warns EC tampering with biometric voter verification devices
Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concerns that the Electoral Commission (EC) is trying to tamper with the biometric…
Massachusetts bill banning facial recognition rejected by governor
A new police reform bill which calls for a state-wide ban on police and public authorities using facial recognition technology…
TypingDNA announces progress on typing biometrics-based app to analyze productivity
TypingDNA says it is in the research phase of developing an application to analyze people’s behavioral patterns and attitudes while…
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