AnyVision biometrics rolled out in Spanish supermarkets, CMO answers bias concerns
Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona is rolling out biometric facial recognition camera system in 40 stores in Costa Blanca, Mallorca and…
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Leidos strikes traveler biometrics deal worth potential $960M with U.S. border protection
Leidos will provide biometric capture devices and other technology for processing and vetting travelers under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) worth…
Trust Stamp integrating biometric hash solution with Mastercard on children’s vaccine record system
Digital identity capabilities from Trust Stamp are now being integrated with Mastercard’s Wellness Pass solution, which it will launch in cooperation…
Biometric surveillance opposition erupting globally like summer temperatures
Diffuse and sporadic efforts globally to stop governments from using biometric systems to indiscriminately identify people in public are becoming…
Alarm systems upgraded with Facewatch biometric facial recognition for workplace security
Monitor Computer Systems has partnered with Facewatch to provide the Sentinel alarm monitoring system with facial biometrics to strengthen workplace…
Another federal court says biometrics can be used to open devices if a warrant has been issued
Biometric systems look weaker in terms of preventing law enforcement agencies from accessing someone’s digital property after a federal court…
Northern Ireland holding public consultation into police DNA and fingerprint biometrics retention
A public consultation into the retention of DNA and fingerprint biometrics has been launched by Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi…
Researchers use facial recognition to identify patients in Kenya, develop custom 3D-printed masks
An open source biometric facial recognition system described in a study by Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Medicine at Vanderbilt University Martin…
Nigeria shows biometric flexibility, slow progress on voter registers continues across Africa
Biometric voting, and the registration required, are once again proving problematic in several African countries. Somalia will miss its target…
Contactless biometrics hit fever pitch and fingerprint payment cards reach milestone
The top biometrics and digital ID stories this week were dominated by fingerprints for contactless payments and facial recognition for…
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