The Bahamas may not issue biometric voter cards before general election next year
A government minister says the technological upgrades that would be necessary for The Bahamas to issue biometric voters’ cards, as…
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Nigerian State makes digital ID numbers mandatory to access government services
The government of the State of Kaduna in Nigeria has announced that as from May 1, 2021, it will be…
State facial recognition regulations considered as ACLU and Clearview stand in for informed debate
Massachusetts new regulation of facial recognition diverges from the increasingly-worn paths of either preventing the technology’s benefits or not regulating…
Facebook mulls face biometrics for forthcoming smart glasses
Facebook’s upcoming smart glasses are due to launch this year, and the company is assessing whether face biometrics could be…
Trueface among Western facial recognition accuracy leaders with high scores in NIST FRVT
Trueface has achieved high biometric accuracy scores on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Face Recognition Vendor Test…
Idemia National Security Solutions (NSS)
Idemia National Security Solutions (NSS) is a business unit of Idemia Global, supporting the national security interests of the United…
Facial recognition changes in Moscow metro, Hong Kong airport spark privacy concerns
The city of Moscow has announced an expansion of its Metro facial recognition system for approximately US$12.5 million, the Kommersant…
Invixium and CyberLink biometrics for masked faces integrated by partners, ZKTeco certification
A trio of companies specializing in touchless biometric solutions have each announced partnerships and industry certifications for software to help…
Spanish soccer club trials Veridas face biometrics for stadium security checks
A trial of Veridas’ and das-Nano’s biometric access control system has been launched at El Sadar stadium in Spain Employees…
Major investments in contactless biometrics at airports expected by SITA, Frost & Sullivan
The total airport management market will reach $1.2 billion by 2030 with increasing use of contactless biometrics among its key…
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