How edge computing is set to benefit the market for biometric identification technologies
The advancement of edge AI hardware and software presents a significant opportunity to improve the accuracy and security of biometric…
facial recognition
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Senators urge federal agencies to end use of Clearview AI technology
A group of Democrat Senators and Representatives have written letters to five federal departments to urge them to end the…
Where do US watchdogs stand compared to international peers? Good question
Many of the world’s governments have privacy watchdogs, and some, like the United States, have created little-noticed independent privacy overseers…
Tech5 commits to ‘consent-based’ images for facial recognition algorithm training databases
Geneva-based digital identity management firm Tech5 is committing itself to the “conscious choice” to keep investing in using images gathered…
IRS debuts face biometrics and suddenly everyone is a privacy regulator
It is unclear if the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s 7 February reversal on the use of face biometrics was caused…
Biometric and behavioral mass surveillance – will the EU ‘choose totalitarianism’?
A study into the use of biometric and behavioral mass surveillance, particularly in public spaces, examines whether, generally in the…
US Congress takes another run at AI accountability
An unsuccessful 2019 bill designed to make biased commercial AI algorithms [less biased] has been updated and re-introduced to the…
FacePhi reports strong business growth in 2021 from expansion into new markets and industries
Spanish biometric start-up FacePhi announced record growth in 2021, which it attributes to its expansion into new industries and markets….
SAFR updates face biometrics platform, introduces easy SSL support, enhanced usability
SAFR from RealNetworks has recently updated its face biometrics platform to version 3.8, introducing enhanced usability features, improved SSL support,…
Moves to limit facial recognition reflect concerns, and maybe misconceptions about bias
Multiple state governments are taking action to restrict the use of facial recognition, supported by advocacy groups and motivated in…
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