Biometrics industry stocks: 2017, the year that was
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Mastercard’s Bob Reany on trends in biometric payments authentication
The payments industry is in the midst of a shift toward strong forms of authentication. Mastercard’s decision to retire the…
Biometric security trends: A Q&A with Princeton Identity CEO Mark Clifton
Princeton Identity has roots extending back into some of the companies that pioneered identity management, most recently SRI Identity. It…
Illinois BIPA lawsuits depend on what makes plaintiffs “aggrieved”
The results of dozens of biometric privacy suits filed in Illinois state court depend on the legal definition of the…
Russian authorities seek access to biometric data as law enforcement surveillance increases
A draft bill to require Russia’s state telecom to provide the Interior Ministry and Federal Security Service (FSB) with bank…
Nigerian government biometrics programs yielding results, biometric ATMs coming
Senior Nigerian government officials praised the efforts of the National Immigration Service (NIS) in implementing the country’s biometric visa at…
DERMALOG ID checking software receives German government certification
DERMALOG has announced that its ePassport MRTDAPI electronic ID inspection software has been certified by the German Federal Office for…
Humaniq launches biometrics-powered fintech app in five African countries
Humaniq has announced the launch of its Android App to enable users in Africa to access to next-generation financial services…
DoD to make greater use of biometrics for access control
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is expected to receive direction in January for its plan to replace the Common…
NEXT Biometrics CEO Ritu Favre on a year of scaling and a pivot
Ritu Favre’s career as NEXT Biometrics CEO has been marked by a combination of accelerating change and persistent continuity, as…
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