China releases draft case for national digital ID, raising fears of tighter social control
China is planning the launch of a national digital ID, and in a sense it is surprising that it has…
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Clearview, Axess, 3DiVi, Next, Facephi target international growth
Several biometrics providers with established footholds have struck deals to expand into new geographies, while an access control multinational is…
China approves two Tesla models on privacy and data protection compliance
Tesla’s handling of personal biometric data is good enough for China, according to a report from the South China Morning…
Fingerprint Cards sees more executive reshuffling
After a restructuring in autumn last year, Fingerprint Cards is continuing to make changes in its organization with its former…
Facial recognition coming to LA transit after passenger fatally stabbed
Transit officials in Los Angeles have triggered an emergency procurement designation over the stabbing of a 66-year-old woman in the…
China’s biometric data protection push prompts hospitality industry changes
China’s hotel industry is backing off from facial recognition “overuse” as the country’s authorities put more emphasis on protecting biometric…
Ghana, Kenya facilitate biometric passport services for compatriots in Canada, China
The Ghanaian High Commission in Canada recently undertook what has been described as an innovative process to facilitate passport issuance…
Biometric payments for public transportation expand in China, Russia
Biometrics are increasingly facilitating different processes in the public transportation sector, with new developments emerging from two countries – China…
SenseTime co-founder dies, casting shadow over Chinese facial recognition giant
The billionaire founder of Chinese AI company SenseTime, Tang Xiao’ou, died last Friday due to health issues, the firm said…
Fingerprint Cards adopts biometric platform strategy, overhauls corporate structure
Fingerprint Cards has revamped its organizational structure to align its governance model with a new strategy to provide a biometrics…
