DIF works toward standardized data scheme for age assurance credentials
Legislation and discussion on age assurance has exploded globally, with major regulatory shifts ongoing in the U.S., UK, EU and…
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Idemia PS launches comprehensive latent fingerprint biometrics cloud software
Idemia Public Security North America has introduced software for latent fingerprint biometrics that the company says provides comprehensive capabilities for…
Quanergy’s LiDAR tools offer 3D security monitoring for complex data centers
Data centers are the ground level for masses of computational data, and require advanced security monitoring. Silicon Valley’s Quanergy Solutions…
Russia building terminal with end-to-end biometrics at Sochi airport
Russian authorities say they will build the country’s first fully biometric terminal at Sochi international airport. The project will be…
Belize to install 1,000 surveillance cameras with facial recognition from March
In Belize, tracking crime suspects and crowd trouble incidents will soon become easier with the planned installation of at least…
Québec Privacy Act sets ‘high legal threshold’ for biometric data collection
Québec could end up becoming the Illinois of Canada – at least in terms of how seriously it legislates data…
Court judgement paves way for national ID issuance to over 40k ‘persecuted’ Kenyans
A High Court in Kenya recently delivered a judgement which could end years of ordeal for more than 40,000 persons…
Quantum authentication firm Wultra raises $3M
Quantum authentication technology is drawing the interest of European investors. Banking security vendor Wultra has raised 3 million euros (US$3.1…
UK age assurance shift driven by mDLs, regulation, public safety
Age assurance for online retail purchases is becoming increasingly common in the UK, as merchants peddling alcohol, tobacco and weapons…
Eurostar’s SmartCheck shutting down, new EES e-gates coming to London
Rail service Eurostar will stop offering its SmartCheck biometric check-in at the London St Pancras station: The dedicated lanes will…
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