Canada privacy commissioner wants feedback on new biometric data processing guidelines
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is seeking help with some biometric housekeeping as it rolls out…
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Biometrics Institute’s learning tool shortlisted for award
The Biometrics Institute’s Biometrics Essentials learning tool has been shortlisted in this year’s Learning Technologies awards. The awards celebrate outstanding…
Report proposes holistic, responsible approach to biometrics deployment in humanitarian contexts
Results of a study carried out between February 2022 and June 2023 have highlighted that the use of biometrics in…
Detroit police change facial recognition procedure as falsely accused woman sues
Police leadership in the U.S. city of Detroit is reacting to a wrongful arrest lawsuit by defending facial recognition software…
The imperative for responsible use of biometrics
By Youzec Kurp, VP Identity & Biometric Solutions at Thales In today’s digital age, biometric technologies have emerged as powerful…
Biometrics and digital ID raise policy questions; Simprints and Yoti have answers
As debates over digital IDs and biometric data privacy become more heated, identity solutions companies are hoping to bring more…
Biometrics Institute launches free online course on good implementation practices
A new online course has been introduced for people interested in the ethics and good practices that should go into…
Facewatch gets UK Code of Practice certification for live retail facial recognition
Facewatch’s live facial recognition for retail theft prevention has been declared compliant with the UK’s Surveillance Camera Code of Practice…
Will slow progress in digital identity mean that the UK is left behind?
By Gareth Narinesingh, Head of Digital Identity at Mitek The UK’s delay in the adoption of digital identity (DID) could…
Thoughtful Biometrics: DNA, vendor-tactics, better signage and finding common ground
The virtual Thoughtful Biometrics “unconference” on all things biometric generated fifteen different sessions, chosen at the start of the day…
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