World Bank’s Mission Billion challenge to tackle critical issues in digital identification
The World Bank has announced the launch of the Mission Billion annual innovation challenge to address the most critical issues…
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NEC creates division to formulate and apply human rights strategy to AI and biometrics business
NEC has established a Digital Trust Business Strategy Division as a dedicated organization to create and promote a strategy of…
Biometrics integration to restore auto makers in the battle for the center console
The display of the Synaptics demo SUV is in the usual place, and not particularly large, but it provides a…
Using facial recognition to activate police body cameras sparks concern
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published a patent application from Digital Ally for several extensions of body camera…
Touch Biometrix continues to grow, appoints Chief Innovation Officer
North Wales-based Touch Biometrix has appointed Rob Van Lier Chief Innovation Officer. Van Lier’s appointment follows the recruitment of Eric…
Biometrics Institute publishes questions for organizations to ask for responsible use
The Biometrics Institute has published a set of five questions for organizations to ask in order to ensure the responsible…
Singapore to integrate facial recognition into national digital identity system
The government of Singapore will create a centralized biometric system as part of its National Digital Identity (NDI) system, beginning…
Tencent trials facial recognition to combat video game addiction in minors
Tencent is trialing a system using facial recognition technology to identify underage gamers in order to limit their gaming and…
Veridos partners with govt for identity document factory in Uganda
Veridos has entered into a 15-year-partnership with the government of Uganda to provide the country’s citizens with security documents. The…
Integrated facial biometrics feature in connected cars at fall auto shows
Connected cars demonstrated at car shows this fall are featuring facial recognition integrated as part of new systems to change…
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