UK Home Office Biometrics Strategy draws further criticism for lack of oversight recommendations
The UK Home Office’s Biometrics Strategy continues to draw criticism for its proposed expansion of the technology’s use, without corresponding…
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UN privacy rapporteur criticizes accuracy and proportionality of Wales police use of facial recognition
Joseph Cannataci, UN special rapporteur on the right to privacy, has lauded progress by the UK government in creating oversight…
MIT Technology Review honors Megvii founder
Megvii founder Yin Qi has been named to the MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 2018 list in the Entrepreneurs…
Zetes releases whitepaper on initiating large scale identity projects
Zetes has made its whitepaper on initiating large scale identity projects available on its website. The whitepaper, titled “At the…
Vision-Box office in India officially open
The new Vision-Box office located in the heart of New Delhi has formally opened with an official reception hosted by…
Hoyos launches hack challenge for biometric crypto wallet
Hoyos Integrity Corporation has announced a Global Hacker Challenge, worth a possible $100 million, though the company’s CEO expects no…
New cryptocurrency trading platform selects Mitek for automated ID verification
Mitek announced it will provide automated ID verification for new cryptocurrency trading platform DXE. Mitek’s Mobile Verify solution uses advanced…
Police use of facial recognition to identify Maryland mass shooting suspect ignites debate
The suspect arrested at the scene of the mass shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Maryland was identified by…
Blink and you’ll miss it: The mass-market adoption of facial verification in business
This is a guest post by Husayn Kassai, CEO and co-founder of Onfido. Who are you? And how can you…
Australian govt agency awards NEC facial recognition contracts
The New South Wales Roads and Maritime agency is preparing to launch a new facial recognition system from NEC Australia…
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