Megvii algorithms power 3D facial recognition in new OPPO smartphone
Megvii is providing facial recognition for fast unlocking and secure payments with the new Find X smartphone from OPPO, which…
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Qantas announces trial of end-to-end facial recognition air travel system
Qantas Airways has announced it will trial an end-to-end facial recognition security system for passengers departing from Sydney Airport, beginning…
Google patents method of matching voices to speakers’ faces in video
A patent filed by Google for an automated method of matching faces to voices in videos has been published by…
Indian SIM vendor fraud busted by Aadhaar security as virtual ID support goes live
A vendor in Hyderabad has been arrested for fraudulently activating SIM cards through Aadhaar’s eKYC system after the activity was…
BioSec introduces 3-in-1 biometric device
BioSec has introduced a new biometric access control terminal based on palm vein recognition for indoor environments. The new BS…
Jumio honored for accuracy, machine learning and global sales growth
At this year’s 2018 IT World Awards, Network Products Guide recognized Jumio’s Netverify solution with a Gold in Information Security…
U.S. judge rules federal investigators can use suspect biometrics to unlock devices
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that federal investigators can use a suspect’s biometric features to unlock electronic devices,…
New California privacy law restricts sharing of biometrics and other personal data
California legislators have headed off tough proposed privacy legislation by unanimously passing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 9…
UK Home Office issues tender for biometric testing and development services
The UK Home Office Biometrics (HOB) Programme has issued a tender for design and operation of its biometric performance test…
DHS wants PII on persons at all ‘high-risk’ chemical facilities; but where’s the biometrics?
The Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate’s (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division is…
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