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School biometric systems live in Ohio, NY school district asks to keep its running, but value questioned

Facial recognition cameras performing real-time biometric identification and providing security updates have been deployed to “a handful of schools” in…

 

Face mask: an instinct for self-preservation, a threat towards facial recognition, or maybe both?

This is a guest post written by Vladimir V. Arlazarov, PhD, Chief Executive Officer at Smart Engines. Since the beginning…

 

Army researchers attempt to match an infrared face biometrics against visible-light faces

Researchers with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) are experimenting with artificial intelligence and facial recognition to positively identify an…

 

Mitek introduces one-step biometric liveness detection, executive management changes

Mitek has upgraded its liveness detection feature to use one selfie for spoof-proof facial comparison across all digital channels for…

 

Developments in biometrics and digital ID in Africa this week: Malawi election nullified, lack of funds in Uganda

The result of Malawi’s first biometric election, held in May 2019, has finally been nullified by a panel of judges,…

 

Facial recognition lawsuits, regulations, proposals and launches lead biometrics news this week

Court cases, hearings and proposals for regulation of facial regulation made up many of the top headlines of the week…

 

Biometrics-as-a-service monetization strategies to drive border control market to $3.5B by 2025

Demand for biometrically-enhanced authentication and identity management for border control is growing at rapid pace, as the technology delivers high…

 

Witnesses swat down facial recognition concerns of House committee members

If U.S. lawmakers are warming to facial recognition systems, it was not evident during yesterday’s House Committee on Homeland Security….

 

Bank of Thailand authorizes facial biometrics for eKYC checks

Banks in Thailand will be allowed to use biometric facial recognition to authenticate customers for remote account opening, The Bangkok…

 

UK ICO rejects privacy complaint about Dahua’s use of facial biometrics at IFSEC

The United Kingdom’s data protection agency has made face recognition demonstrations using unsuspecting industry conferencegoers legal so long as three…

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