Fingerprint and passport data leaked in Philippines voter database breach
According to a report by Trend Micro, a massive breach of the database of the Philippines’ Commission on Elections (COMELEC)…
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Bangladesh sets hefty fines for misuse of biometrics data
The Bangladesh government has assured mobile phone users that their privacy would not be in jeopardy after they undergo biometric…
Extension approved for Israel’s biometric database pilot
A request by Israel’s Interior Minister for a nine-month extension on the country’s biometric database pilot was approved on Tuesday….
DOJ drops case against Apple after accessing iPhone
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice said that it had discovered how to unlock an iPhone without assistance from…
Another extension requested for Israel’s biometric database pilot
This past weekend, Israel’s Interior Minister Arye Dery requested another nine-month extension on the country’s biometric database pilot. The pilot…
Xura and SpeechPro piloting biometric authentication for enterprise customers in financial services sector
Xura announced that it is working with SpeechPro to pilot its biometric technology and offer enterprise customers, particularly those in…
NTIA near producing draft of facial recognition code of conduct
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene a meeting of organizations involved in the privacy multi-stakeholder process focused…
Norsk Biometri Forum Meeting
Norsk Biometri Forum Meeting April 29, 2016 NID, Møllergata 39, 0179 Oslo, Norway Organizer: Norwegian Biometric Forum in cooperation with…
Technavio report explores trends affecting voice recognition market for smartphones in the US
Technavio recently published a report entitled “Voice Recognition Market for Smartphones in the US 2015-2019“, which analyzes the emerging trends…
Retailers use of facial recognition technology raises concerns
Consumers and privacy experts are raising concerns about the extent of surveillance in some high-end retail stores and what is…
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