Biometrics in border control, aviation, financial services & more top stories
Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Australian to deploy…
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GAO report shows a need for privacy guidelines regarding facial recognition
Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) said the recently-released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on facial recognition technology serves as “a reminder”…
Selfies to emerge as both payment, anti-fraud solution
MasterCard is now encouraging everyone to use their smartphones to “take a selfie”. The payment company is currently testing new…
Apple’s new patent shows plan to unlock iPhones with facial recognition
Apple has been granted a US patent that covers a new technology that enables users to unlock future iPhones by…
Shutterfly slapped with class action lawsuit over facial recognition use
A Chicago man has filed a class action lawsuit against Shutterfly over allegations that the photo-book service is violating a…
Privacy advocates pull out of U.S. facial recognition discussions
Privacy advocates announced today that they will abandon the U.S. government’s effort to establish voluntary protocols for facial recognition technology….
Investment activity picks up in experimental biometrics space
Mercia Fund Management has committed to invest over $230,000 in UK-based facial recognition tech developer Customer Clever Ltd., according to…
Innerscope Research monitors biometrics in ad engagement study
Innerscope Research has published a new biometric study that finds that traditional TV commercials are four times more engaging than…
Union challenges government plans for employee fingerprinting, invasive background checks
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is seeking an injunction from the Federal Court of Canada…
Google claims its facial recognition system can achieve near 100 percent accuracy
Google published a paper detailing its new artificial intelligence system, FaceNet, which Google researchers call the most-accurate technology available for…
