Samsung adds Android 10 support for Google’s Biometric API in S9 devices
Samsung has updated its iris scanner feature in some Galaxy S9 and Note9 devices, making it compatible with Google’s Biometric…
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Hearing on facial recognition threats pushed back as chair questions Apple, Google
Friday, shortly after Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on National Security,…
Biometrics and digital ID across Africa this week: biometric influencers in Tanzania, a ‘techno-political nightmare’ in Nigeria
Biometrics and digital ID are becoming firmly embedded in everyday life in many parts of Africa. 150 social media influencers…
Government action, facial biometrics and industry responsibility top identity news of the week
Numerous announcements were made this week of biometric deployments and implementations, for airports, retail security, and national digital ID programs….
“Bumbling” NYPD contractor nearly infects fingerprint database with ransomware
The New York Police Department is blaming a “bumbling” contractor for a ransomware infection of roughly two dozen devices connected…
AI Now calls for ban on affect recognition as market expected to surge to $90B by 2024
Science does not justify the use of biometric “affect recognition,” and the technology should be banned, according to researchers at…
NEC to supply biometrics to four Indian airports for Digi Yatra as Dubai launches passport control trial
NEC Technologies India has won a contract from the Airports Authority of India to implement the company’s biometric boarding platform…
CyberLink partners with Advantech for drastically improved edge facial biometrics performance
CyberLink founder and CEO Dr. Jau Huang spoke about the enhancements in the biometric performance of the company’s FaceMe technology…
Innovatrics provides facial recognition for Precise Biometrics’ YOUNiQ
Precise Biometrics and Innovatrics have announced a partnership, under which face recognition technology from Innovatrics will be integrated into Precise’…
Orange County joins Florida elections boards using BIO-key fingerprint biometric to authenticate staff
The County Supervisor of Elections for Orange County, Florida has selected biometric technology from BIO-key to provide strong security for…
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