UK government grants one-year extension for biometric data retention law review
In a legislation document issued on Tuesday, the UK government announced it has extended the timeframe for a review into…
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Virginia DOC to deploy Track Group voice biometrics solution
Tracking solutions firm Track Group, Inc. announced it has signed a US $11.3 million contract with the Virginia Department of…
Biometrics Institute issues new privacy guidelines
The Biometrics Institute has released its new privacy guidelines to its members to provide guidance on best-practice for biometrics and…
Selfies ok for new Irish passport cards
Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs has launched a website and mobile app which allows users to apply for the new…
European Commission VP says fingerprinting refugees at borders would curb militant threats
European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans said that fingerprinting and registering all refugees arriving in Europe would curb militant threats,…
Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950XL smartphones feature iris recognition
Microsoft announced this morning at the Microsoft Windows 10 devices event that both its new flagship phones — Lumia 950…
German Federal Office for Information Security joins FIDO Alliance
The FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance announced that the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI-Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der…
Facial recognition, video forensics bolster human expertise
This is a guest post by Robert Sprecher, Program Director for Face Recognition and Video Analytics for MorphoTrak. Thanks to…
University of Buckingham, TechConnect West Virginia receive grants for biometrics R&D
The University of Buckingham’s Department of Applied Computing has been awarded £120,000 (US $181,780) in government funding and investment from…
Mastercard rolling out payment system using facial and fingerprint recognition
Mastercard is rolling out MasterCard Identity Check, the credit card firm’s new payments system that enables consumers to make online…
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