Trueface computer vision wins for biometric travel innovation, public safety
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced Trueface, CalAster and several academic teams as Phase 1 winners…
facial recognition
Biometric Update regularly publishes posts regarding the term "facial recognition." The following set of links is available to assist you with finding biometrics news concerning "facial recognition" and other relevant terms. More topics may be explored by accessing our complete Biometrics Topics list.
ID R&D biometrics and liveness selected to power Credas onboarding solution
Biometric authentication providers have signed up new customers in several industries, including a new onboarding client for ID R&D, an…
Ugandan police accused of using facial recognition system to fuel rights abuses
The police in the east African nation of Uganda have been faulted for using a facial recognition system deployed in…
UN says nations need to ensure biometrics firms aren’t part of rights abuses
A UN committee on fighting racial discrimination has published a report detailing the role that facial recognition companies should play…
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…
Report says lack of diversity in face biometrics datasets extends to expression, emotion
A pair of new studies on algorithmic bias in face biometrics both suggest that the lack of diversity in datasets…
Digital ID fraud rates and biometrics use increase substantially during pandemic: IDnow report
A substantial surge in online fraud attempts has been noticed since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new…
Deepfakes: The Times wows, the Senate punts and Asia worries
The New York Times this week did something dangerous for its reputation as the nation’s paper of record. Its staff…
CBP rolls out face biometrics at three additional US points of entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the introduction of biometric facial verification technology at the pedestrian lanes at…
Biometrics abound at Chinese automotive show, Hyundai luxury brand launches payments
The recent Auto Guangzhou show featured multiple new electric vehicles with biometric capabilities, Gasgoo reports, as companies around the world work…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection