Biometrics in financial services, facial recognition, border security and fingerprints trending this week
Here is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Financial services…
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Israeli biometric database authority acknowledges potential security flaws
A legal adviser to the Israeli Biometric Database Management Authority acknowledged this week that the potential for database breaches of…
DERMALOG supplies fingerprint scanners for refugee registration in Germany
DERMALOG announced that it is providing its new LF10 fingerprint scanners for refugee registration in Germany, and will be demonstrating…
UK biometrics report calls police use of facial recognition questionable
UK Biometrics Commissioner Alastair R. MacGregor, QC publicly released his second annual report last quarter. The Biometrics Commissioner is independent…
Aadhaar privacy bill passed in Indian lower house
Last week, the Indian parliament passed legislation that adds a privacy protection framework to Aadhaar. The bill, which as approved…
US wants more biometric data and information sharing with Canada
The United State’s national security adviser, Susan Rice, was asked this week about Canada using the U.S. biometrics system to…
India to add privacy protection to Aadhaar
The Indian government introduced legislation this past week that will add a privacy protection framework to Aadhaar. Aadhaar, recognized as…
Israel’s Interior Minister wants biometric database pilot to run another 9 months
Israel’s interior minister Arye Dery is looking to extend the country’s biometric database pilot program for another nine months before…
Tech giants unwilling to link biometrics to Aadhaar
Officials in the Indian government claim that Apple, Microsoft and Google are not making their proprietary biometric systems available to…
Edinburgh plans to upgrade CCTV system with facial recognition capabilities
Edinburgh Council has announced a £1 million (US$1.4 million) initiative to upgrade the city’s CCTV surveillance network to include HD…
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