Texas AG opens investigation into Meta glasses over privacy, biometric concerns
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that he has opened an investigation into Meta’s AI-enabled smart glasses, escalating…
Wearable Technology
Smart wearable devices are becoming an increasingly popular form of identification using biometric measurements and are set to replace traditional password and chip and pin authentication methods while continuing to assist both the fitness and medical industries.
Senators press DHS to abandon biometric smart glasses plan for immigration officers
A group of Democratic senators led by Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Jeff Merkley of Oregon is demanding that the…
ICE smart glasses plan points to broader DHS push to make biometrics mobile and routine
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving toward a broader biometric enforcement architecture that would extend facial recognition and…
Wearable AI brings new promise and new risks to emergency response
A new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) makes an expansive case for wearable AI in emergency…
Token presents a new biometric ‘button’ for air-gapped authentication
Token, the creator of biometric wearables such as the fingerprint-sensor-equipped smart ring, has unveiled a new hardware authentication device –…
Senators press Meta on facial recognition plans for smart glasses
Three U.S. Democratic senators are demanding answers from Meta over reports that the company plans to add facial recognition to…
Oura acquires Doublepoint to advance biometric gesture‑control
Wearable‑tech company Oura, which is best known for its fitness rings, has acquired Doublepoint, a startup specializing in biometric gesture‑recognition…
FTC asked to investigate Meta facial recognition smart glasses plan
Meta is facing backlash over its plans to add facial recognition capabilities to its camera-equipped smart glasses. On Wednesday, during…
DoD expands research on biometric enabled hearing protection systems
The Department of Defense (DoD) has received a $7.5 million program increase in the Fiscal Year 2026 defense appropriations bill…
Smart ring maker Oura looks to ride recent investments into digital identity market
In the market for wearable devices that use sensors and the internet to track data, facilitate payments and more, would-be…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Understanding MOSIP
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- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
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