Careful procurement, data collection help avoid common biometrics challenges
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Idemia have addressed critical issues surrounding the security and transparency of artificial intelligence…
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Selfie biometrics reach general availability on Microsoft Entra Verified ID
Microsoft has announced that Face Check is now publicly available as part of the Entra Verified ID. The identity verification…
NEC to lead major upgrade to New Zealand’s biometric capabilities
A massive upgrade of New Zealand’s biometric capabilities with an estimated cost of $35 million (1US$20.7M) did not require Cabinet…
eu-LISA biometrics brief explains border systems for wide audience
A European Union agency tasked with operating large-scale IT systems related to law enforcement is publishing a series of briefs…
Swiss government committee okays draft law on e-ID
A Swiss government commission has adopted the draft federal law on digital identity, as Switzerland’s upcoming digital identification system, slated…
The fallacy of hacked face biometrics’ vulnerability
Biometric data is personal data. It is sensitive personal information. It can be used by hackers to open accounts using…
Untold numbers allowed into US without biometric screening
For four years, from 2020 through 2023, the U.S. State Department, with the concurrence of top U.S. Department of Homeland…
Evolving biometrics standards back new ICAO passport requirements
A new standard for biometric passports from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is fast approaching. The passport standard is…
UK publishes tender for police facial recognition
The United Kingdom Home Office has issued a tender for a new national facial recognition software for policing amid increasing…
Clearview facial recognition searches double, database reaches 50B images
The number of facial recognition searches performed with Clearview AI by law enforcement officials has doubled over the past year,…
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