Biometrics-backed digital ID in the spotlight as new laws and systems weighed around the world
The top news stories of the week on Biometric Update focus primarily on digital ID. Those stories cover government programs…
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Developing biometrics market segments advance with new technologies and forecasts
Steps towards biometric technology and market maturity made up the top news items of the week on Biometric Update, with…
New York commercial landlord talks facial recognition deployment across entire portfolio
Some five years ago, real estate investment trust Vornado Realty Trust rolled out facial biometric systems in its buildings across New…
Biometric age verification proposed for restricted purchases in New York State for third time
A New York State lawmaker has introduced a bill to allow biometrics to be used to verify the age of…
Facial biometrics in New York state schools blocked as legislature passes 2-year moratorium
A moratorium has been placed on the use of facial recognition and other biometrics in New York schools until 2022…
Biometrics oversight or toothless red tape? NYPD subject to new surveillance disclosure rules
Police use of biometric facial recognition and other surveillance technologies will have to go through new scrutiny, after New York…
New York state halts funding for biometric facial recognition system in schools
The New York State Education Department is not giving the green light for funding of projects under the Smart Schools…
Plurilock, ForgeRock welcome new team members to grow digital identity businesses
Plurilock Security Solutions has added a U.S.-based team of professionals with extensive experience to its North American Sales operations unit…
Biometrics and liveness detection for digital onboarding and remote banking top this week’s news
Digital onboarding and remote transactions, and the biometrics and liveness detection that enable them, make up many of the top…
NYPD’s new facial recognition policy sparks immediate calls for a ban
The New York City Police Department’s (NYPD’s) new policy for use of biometric facial recognition technology immediately fueled a storm…
