UIDAI funds purchase of biometric enrollment devices for schools
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has earmarked Rs 2 billion (US$28 million) to support the purchase of biometric…
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European Fundamental Rights Agency balks at adding more biometric modalities to identity systems
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is warning of privacy risks imposed by a pair of changes to…
Japanese retailers walk fine privacy line to gather customer data with facial recognition
The Parco_ya shopping center in Tokyo’s Ueno district is using 90 cameras and facial recognition technology from AI startup Abeja…
KeyMe accused of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
A class action lawsuit has been filed against KeyMe Inc. for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, Cook…
UC San Diego researchers unveil non-touch optical technology for infant fingerprinting
University of California San Diego researchers have unveiled their non-touch optical capture device for newborn fingerprinting, which they say can…
All Russian banks to connect to Unified Biometric System by end of 2019
By the end of 2019, all Russian bank branches are required to submit customer data to the national Unified Biometric…
InCadence Strategic Solutions
InCadence Strategic Solutions, an Xator company, was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Northern Virginia. founded in 2009, is…
Insurance companies argue no obligation to defend clients in biometric privacy suits
Two insurance companies have told a California federal court that their coverage of software company Omnicell Inc. does not cover…
Kenya set to launch national biometric registration to improve government services and security
Kenya’s Federal Government will begin a national biometric registration program this year, at an estimated cost of Sh3 billion (US$30…
Irish Minister faces questions about government use of facial imaging software in card issuance program
Ireland’s Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has responded to questions in parliament about the use of…
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