Startup wants to give biometric face scrapers digital dead ends to chase
A small shop of AI coders and photographers have a new use for their GAN-made portfolio of faces. The company…
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Biometric authentication adoption slowed in UK by privacy and UX concerns, Nomidio suggests
A new report commissioned by passwordless solutions firm Nomidio revealed a trend of distrust towards biometric authentication in the UK…
Mastercard, Thales and Idemia promote biometric payment cards’ easy enrollment
Companies developing biometric payment cards are hard at work exploring their benefits, potential alternative uses, and their enrollment processes in…
Yoti’s AI-powered age estimation software earns independent certification
The age estimation solution by Yoti has obtained independent certification from the United Kingdom’s Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) as…
Gartner to biometrics firms: Do better with facial recognition. Somehow
The facial recognition community continues to speak in circles when ethics is the topic. Notable business-to-business tech analyst Gartner is…
China pilots biometric ID cards to monitor citizens’ online activities
The Chinese Communist Party (CPP) has announced that it is looking to put in place a new kind of online…
Google argues alleged biometric privacy violations not covered by Illinois state law
Google has filed a motion to dismiss claims against it under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) from federal court…
BIOSIG 2021 – 20th International Conference of the Biometrics Special Interest Group
BIOSIG 2021 – 20th International Conference of the Biometrics Special Interest Group Online September 15-17, 2021 The BIOSIG 2021 conference…
Biometrics-backed digital ID in the spotlight as new laws and systems weighed around the world
The top news stories of the week on Biometric Update focus primarily on digital ID. Those stories cover government programs…
Mastercard digital ID trial with Australia Post and university expands
A digital ID trial Mastercard is carrying out at an Australia university has expanded following a successful first phase. The trial…
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