University of Texas at Austin Center for Identity releases identity theft report
The University of Texas at Austin Center for Identity today announced that it has released a research report titled, the…
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NEC unveils automated facial recognition system for fast athlete processing at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
NEC has unveiled the facial recognition systems which will be used at all venues in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic…
Canada using DNA searches of ancestry websites to identify refugee claimants
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has been using DNA searches of ancestry websites to attempt to identify refugee claimants…
Apple patents method for bringing FaceID and gesture recognition to Macs
Apple has been granted 52 new patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, some of which describe the adoption…
Philippine Identification System Act has been signed into law
The Philippine Identification System Act has been signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte, enshrining the new biometric “Phil-ID” as…
Singapore trials iris recognition at border checkpoints
Singapore is trialing iris recognition technology to confirm the identity of travelers at some border crossings to improve public safety,…
BrainChip partners to offer AI facial recognition to Scandinavian security system customers
BrainChip has entered into a strategic partnership with Danish security solution installer Telesikring to jointly address the needs of law…
BART director considering facial recognition technology for safety
A member of board of directors for BART, the rapid transit public transportation system serving the San Francisco Bay Area…
CLEAR introduces biometric payments and ID checks for stadium concessions
Seattle sports fans enrolled with biometric identity membership platform CLEAR are now able to move through security quickly and purchase…
Dedicated priority network FirstNet can support data needs of advanced biometrics for U.S. agencies
Dedicated first responder and law enforcement network FirstNet recently pitched U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to subscribe to its…
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