Challenges in Latin American biometric national ID initiatives outlined by Women in Identity
While countries across Latin America have adopted biometrics for their national digital ID schemes, issues with ease of access and…
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Seattle police officer’s use of Clearview AI face biometrics may have violated city policy
Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI and Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers exchanged hundreds of emails in which police were…
Onfido’s use of biometric data for bias research meets legal requirements — ICO report
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has released the report of regulatory sandbox test carried out with Onfido, which concluded…
Iris ID’s mobile multi-modal biometric device now compatible with TWIC credentials
Iris ID says its iCAM 300 multi-modal handheld biometric reader is now supported by the MozaicID iCAM M300 Smartcard Software…
Biometrics stocks: BIO-key doubles revenue, FPC reports supply chain impact, Identiv bouncing back
BIO-key’s third quarter revenue more than doubled from the same period a year earlier to $943,000, from $453,000, much of…
EU border control aid and connections to biometrics contractors alarm Privacy International
A relatively low-profile biometrics provider is receiving funds supplied as aid by the EU to help build ‘mass biometric systems’…
New regulations will help facial recognition but hard work remains, UK Commissioner says
“Sunny uplands” are ahead for the facial recognition industry, but biometrics providers and integrators will have to be mindful of…
Biometrics boom driven by more remote work and cloud apps with less SMS, Duo report says
Biometrics are booming amid increased remote work and use of cloud apps, with 80 percent of active consumer devices featuring…
Informal agreement on restricting exports of biometric surveillance technology reached by EU
The European Union has reached an agreement on limiting exports of facial recognition and other technology that can be used…
Alcatraz, Plurilock, and Argus close biometrics distribution and sales partnerships for access control
It is an eventful week for biometric applications in the security industry, with Alcatraz, Plurilock, and Argus all closing deals…
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