Huawei accused of using ethnicity-based biometrics to develop alert for Chinese authorities
In a development that might finally get U.S. biometrics firms to walk the corporate-responsibility talk when it comes to how…
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CMU-Africa researchers develop biometric PAD bias reduction methods and metrics
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) in Rwanda have developed a new approach to making biometric…
Aware passes Level 3 biometric liveness evaluation by BixeLab
New independent third-party evaluations and certifications for Aware’s biometric identity and authentication products validate the “performance, fairness, and real-world readiness…
Research into protections against speech analysis privacy threats maturing rapidly
Our voice reveals much more about us than we may realize: The biometric information of our speech contains information about…
Ring faces new scrutiny as lawmaker warns of biometric surveillance crisis
U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey’s long-running probe into Amazon’s Ring surveillance doorbell system reached a new boiling point this week…
Biometric Processing Privacy Code for New Zealand comes into effect
New Zealand’s new Biometric Processing Privacy Code is now live, having taken effect on November 3. The code applies to…
Auror launches facial recognition tool for retail crime prevention and safety
Auror has introduced a facial recognition product called Subject Recognition aimed at helping retailers tackle violent and organized retail crime. …
Age assurance tech trial highlights providers for verification, estimation
Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial has published its final report, and while the organizers have been careful to frame the…
Fairness in facial recognition hinges on mix of factors, including cultural norms
A new research paper looks at the contentious issue of demographic fairness – or bias – in facial recognition systems….
New Zealand rolls out biometric privacy code
New Zealand has officially adopted new privacy rules for businesses and organizations that handle biometric data. The Biometric Processing Privacy…
