Thermo Fisher will no longer sell DNA kits in Tibet
American biotech company Thermo Fisher will no longer sell its DNA identification kits and equipment in Tibet in response to…
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DNA collection from Chinese minority groups for biometrics research raises alarms
Information has emerged that the collection of DNA samples from over 200 Uyghurs and Kazakh people – each groups of…
Biometrics deployed in healthcare for Thailand migrants, ID checks in China
Thai authorities are hailing a project using iris and facial recognition to provide medical services to eligible migrant workers. A…
SenseTime co-founder dies, casting shadow over Chinese facial recognition giant
The billionaire founder of Chinese AI company SenseTime, Tang Xiao’ou, died last Friday due to health issues, the firm said…
China’s project to verify real-name digital ID leans into national blockchain ambitions
China is embracing blockchain in an effort to verify the real-name digital identities of everyone in the country, according to…
Next Biometrics gains momentum in Asia with volume fingerprint sensor order
Next Biometrics has announced a new volume order for its FAP20 fingerprint sensors worth NOK 6.6 million (US$600,000), to supply…
Crackdown on illegal birth certificates in China after hospital revelations
China is cracking down on the illegal trade in children’s birth certificates, which according to the country’s top health regulator…
Short seller sounds alarm on SenseTime revenues, citing smart city decline and fraud
SenseTime is defending itself from accusation of fabricating revenue, or at least a lack of risk management, by short seller…
Chinese biometric surveillance developers Nuctech, Hikvision under scrutiny again
Chinese surveillance equipment maker Nuctech, which has been blacklisted in the U.S. and restricted in the European Union, is attracting…
Thermo Fisher DNA identifiers at issue in call for new China sanctions
A special U.S. Congressional commission is urging the departments of Commerce, State and Treasury to restrict the export of DNA…
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