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Austin firm proposes 5 principles to combat ‘unethical uses of AI and digital humans’

Austin, Texas headquartered UneeQ, a company that provides a “digital human platform [to] design and launch AI-powered brand ambassadors that…

 

Mitek survey shows consumers trust banks and distrust social media with digital identity

Consumers are more willing to share their digital identity information with banks than they are with government entities or tech…

 

ForgeRock steps up Google partnership for identity and access management, wins Open Finance award

ForgeRock is now part of the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program at the Premier level, building on a multi-year partnership…

 

Iris recognition edges fingerprint, face and palm biometrics for most willing use by UK consumers

Biometric iris or retina recognition is the modality with the highest number of people in the UK willing to use…

 

Non-profit legal firm argues Supreme Court should throw out biometric privacy suit against Facebook

The Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) has filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the body to…

 

ITU Financial Inclusion Global Initiative issues reports on biometrics and other tech to build trust

The Financial Inclusion Global Initiative (FIGI) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched a series of new reports outlining…

 

Onfido biometrics to secure Ubisecure digital identity management APIs and instant messaging loans

Onfido will provide its document verification and facial biometric identity verification technology for Ubisecure customers’ digital identity solutions through a…

 

Microsoft patent filing shows new 3D facial biometric technology with multi-spectral camera array

Microsoft has developed a 3D facial recognition technology that could be integrated into smartphones and other mobile devices, based on…

 

Another town bans government use of facial recognition, cites dubious inaccuracy claim

Facial recognition technology has been banned form government surveillance use in Brookline, making it the second town in Massachusetts, alongside…

 

Biometrics research briefs: gig economy, decline of KBA, security solutions and emotion analysis

The gig economy is impacting hiring practices and underscoring a need for comprehensive screening programs for new employees, including contingent…

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