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Hana Micron opens Vietnam plant to meet demand for biometric fingerprint modules

Hana Micron Inc. will begin operations at a plant for biometric fingerprint sensor packaging to increase its capacity to 210…

 

Real-time facial biometrics for COVID-19 response piloted at NEC headquarters and launched by Herta

NEC is using its own biometric facial recognition technology with mask detection and infrared body temperature scanning as part of…

 

Canadian university launches cybersecurity, biometrics, privacy governance discussion

Toronto-based Ryerson University’s Leadership Lab in partnership with Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and the Royal Bank have introduced the Cybersecure Policy Exchange…

 

U.S. colleges incorporate biometrics for covid-19 monitoring, country leads pandemic health spending

U.S. colleges are looking at geolocation and biometric tech solutions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on their campuses, but…

 

Smart Cities get real: biometric capable tech helps regulate borders, save first responders

Smart City projects are gaining momentum as biometric tech comes to the fore in the battle against COVID-19, but one…

 

Biometric surveillance systems cause concerns in Russia, Thailand

A pair of Russians have filed a complaint against the mass use of facial recognition at a protest in Moscow…

 

U.S. bans business deals with leading Chinese biometrics providers

Tensions generated by COVID-19, China’s actions in Hong Kong and an extensive trade war have led to the U.S. government’s…

 

Ipsidy biometric facial recognition tools now support web browser applications

Ipsidy has upgraded its biometric facial recognition products Proof and Verified with standard web browser application support for mobile and…

 

ID document and selfie biometrics adopted by Lithuanian Bank, Canadian province, UK care home, Guatemalan ewallet

Biometric facial recognition technologies for checking ID documents against selfies to onboard customers or verify their identities are being supplied…

 

Clearview AI facial recognition fallout continues in Canada and Australia, online privacy aid developed

Canadians can now opt out of inclusion in the biometric database operated by Clearview AI by providing the company with a…

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