Biometric surveillance infrastructure grows as FBI, Leidos deepen partnership
In a move that reflects the accelerating convergence of biometric surveillance and national security infrastructure, the Federal Bureau of Investigation…
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AVPA, PASS collaborate to enable in-person age verification with digital ID
A marquee promise accompanied the UK government’s late 2024 announcement on its digital ID scheme: by Christmas 2025, revelers would…
UK tenders new biometric passport contract to include DTCs
The British Home Office is seeking suppliers for the delivery of end-to-end passport manufacturing and personalization. The tender includes potential…
Global airport biometrics push lifts SITA 2024 revenue to $1.6B
Airport and border biometrics continue to expand around the world, driving 8.3 percent growth in SITA’s revenue in 2024 to…
Battle intensifies over YouTube exemption for Australia’s social media ban
Australia’s ongoing legislative debate over age restrictions and age verification measures for social media has turned into a veritable slobberknocker,…
Airlines push back against Senate effort to limit TSA facial recognition
As the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) continues to modernize airport security through biometrics, automation, and AI, a parallel effort is…
Synthetic data for biometrics training: Addressing bias without privacy risks
By Gaurav Sharma, Director of Operations at Chetu Biometric systems are deeply integrated into today’s digital identity landscape—from airports and…
SenseTime among Chinese AI companies allying amid US sanctions
Now, in the global race for AI supremacy, Chinese companies have decided to form an alliance to reduce reliance on…
3DiVi speeds up biometric matching, liveness with facial recognition update
3DiVi has rolled out the latest versions of its Omni Platform facial recognition system and BAF, its biometric authentication framework….
Sri Lanka’s digital economy needs creative DPI business models: official
Sri Lanka needs to consider different types of business arrangements for its digital ecosystem, other than in procurement-based interactions, according…
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