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Iris biometrics and facial recognition added to Singapore immigration clearances for enhanced security

Fingerprint biometrics are being replaced with iris and face biometrics for border identification checks in Singapore, the country’s Immigration and…

 

All visitors to US to submit biometrics before visa application under White House draft plan

The U.S. Government’s executive branch is planning to build a massive database of biometrics from applicants for visas to enter…

 

Face morphing threat to biometric identity credentials’ trustworthiness a growing problem

Face morphing poses a significant threat to contemporary face biometrics, NIST Computer Scientist and International Face Performance Conference (IFPC) 2020…

 

Substantial improvements to biometric spoof attack detection possible in short term

Stergios Papadakis from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory delivered a presentation during the International Face Performance Conference (IFPC)…

 

Most US banks need biometrics to stand up mobile onboarding, iProov report finds

Even with the surge in selfie biometrics and ID document checks for remote onboarding, nearly two-thirds of U.S. banks do…

 

AnyVision plans to scale biometrics business with appointment of new CEO

AnyVision has a new CEO, with Avi Golan appointed to lead the company’s biometrics and visual AI business. Co-founder and…

 

EPIC files lawsuit to force release of ICE facial recognition documents

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on…

 

A 4-step plan to building trust in AI. The fourth will be a hard pill to swallow

Having analyzed a European Commission white paper about regulating AI and biometrics, the World Economic Forum says businesses should act…

 

SAFR facial recognition update includes enhanced mask use features and face detection

A new version of SAFR facial recognition software from RealNetworks has been launched with upgrades to its COVID-19 response features and…

 

Biometric authentication methods patented for ID document and subdermal watch imaging

Global ID has been granted a patent by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a protocol to reinforce exchanges of…

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