Looming mass SIM deactivation in Philippines spurs brainstorm
The Philippines’ subscriber identity module (SIM) registration drive has stalled, and the government department overseeing technology is looking for ways…
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Switzerland to spend $27M on new multimodal biometric matching system
The Swiss government is earmarking 24.61 million Swiss francs (roughly US$27.18 million) for the renewal and upgrade of the country’s…
The EU is leaving human rights in AI Act to tech standards groups — researchers
A noted data-impact research publisher has identified what it generously describes as a regulatory misalignment in efforts to regulate biometrics…
Turks & Caicos mulls biometrics to enhance border security, check illegal immigrants
The Caribbean Island of Turks and Caicos is planning to implement a biometric system that will keep track of all…
Same debate on US cops and facial recognition. But ‘ayes’ may have it
As California legislators consider a bill restarting police use of facial recognition come details about another innocent man wrongly jailed…
Biometrics buoys the big fish’s valuation, and an industry looks on with bated breath
A blockbuster biometrics deal appears to have reached the bidding phase, and Idemia’s prospective sale made the most-read article of…
Russia allegedly using facial recognition to preventatively detain protesters
What remained of the right to protest and express political opinions in Russia appears to be a casualty of the…
Arana Security pitches payment possibilities of contactless biometric solution
Arana Security is touting the payment integration options of its BioWave, a contactless biometric solution that allows organizations to manage…
Face biometrics market reacts to geopolitical, ethical pressures
Face biometrics supply chain decisions and certifications, implementations and contracts for government digital identity schemes are the top themes of…
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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