UK looks to replace passwords with biometric technology to reduce NHS login time
The U.K. government is investing £40 million (USD$52 million) in multi-factor authentication technology to upgrade NHS staff computer login system…
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Microsoft Research, Peking University develop AI deepfake detector
Microsoft Research in partnership with Peking University has published two academic papers discussing a concept for face-swapping artificial intelligence and…
Malaysia plans release for final report on National ID by June 30
Last summer, Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications and Multimedia announced it was introducing a national biometric digital identification platform (National Digital…
Megvii gets green light for $500 million Hong Kong IPO
Chinese artificial intelligence unicorn Megvii received a green light from the stock exchange for $500 million Hong Kong IPO, Reuters…
Infineon demos 3D image depth sensors for biometric authentication at CES 2020
Infineon is showcasing at CES 2020 its 3D depth sensors for biometric facial authentication and enhanced photo capabilities on smart…
Biometrics in Africa: digital ID for humanitarian responses in Ethiopia and registration priorities in Nigeria
The use of biometrics by electoral commissions is once again at the fore in digital ID news in Africa. The…
Consumers prefer biometric authentication to traditional passwords, Visa says
Almost 70 percent of U.S. shoppers did not go through with an online purchase because they either forgot the password,…
AuthenTrend presents biometric passwordless authentication solution at CES 2020
With passwords reported as the main cause for compromise, passwordless authentication is gaining momentum. AuthenTrend is one of the 80…
India’s National Crime Records Bureau pushes back facial recognition bid deadline again
After pushing the deadline back five times, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in India is still accepting bids for…
Worldline presents biometric facial recognition payment solution at NRF 2020
Worldline has developed in partnership with OneVisage, winners of Worldline’s e-Payments Challenge, a biometric facial recognition payment solution which will…
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