U.S. sheriffs continue to buy into iris biometrics systems to identify suspects, inmates
A biometrics vendor says that more than two thirds of all U.S. sheriffs’ agencies have asked to join a nationwide…
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Acquisitions see Moody’s bolster KYC, Sterling and Unico each expand across verticals
Several businesses are extending the reach of their digital identity capabilities or bringing them in-house with acquisitions. Moody’s strengthens its…
Passenger satisfaction with airport biometrics high, more systems rolling out
Airport biometrics deployments are benefitting passengers who use them, and passenger willingness to do so is increasing in turn. New…
Evaluation ordered of biometric screening of displaced Afghans
The Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced it is beginning an evaluation of the screening…
Clear provides biometrics for background checks and vaccination status
Clear is supplying its biometric identity verification in a partnership with Checkr to enable frictionless background checks. The integration of Clear’s…
Telos growth momentum jumps with more biometric background check customers
Telos ID says it is witnessing significant growth with its Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) services to provide compliant biometric and…
Jumio face biometrics and liveness selected for real-time Australian identity checks
Australia’s National Crime Check has selected Jumio Identity Verification to help its scale and accelerate its customer onboarding with biometrics….
Halt ordered in biometric scans for US work-visa spouses
U.S. immigration officials this month will suspend requiring the collection of face and fingerprint biometrics from the spouses of some…
Telos reaches 90 airports for biometric background checks
Charlotte Douglass International Airport in North Carolina has chosen Telos to provide compliant biometric and biographic background checks for workers with…
Apple introduces new biometric check rule for its employees worldwide
Apple has told manufacturing partners that biometric data such as facial scans and fingerprints of its employees across the globe…
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