US security agencies tout biometrics, liveness detection to defend against deepfakes
Threats from deepfakes are exponentially increasing and organizations must be ready to introduce new technologies to tackle them, including biometric…
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US oversight body demands biometrics privacy, training upgrades at DHS, FBI
The U.S. Government Accountability Office wants federal agencies to work on protecting the privacy and civil liberties of Americans in…
Eyecool fingerprint biometrics module certified to FBI PIV and FAP20 specs
An optical fingerprint module from Beijing-based Eyecool Technology has been certified to the standard for biometric image quality set by…
FBI’s iris biometrics repository reaches 2.5 million with tech from Iris ID
According to a company statement from Iris ID, the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) Iris Service now has roughly 2.5…
Iris biometrics make inroads with US law enforcement: Iris ID
The adoption of iris recognition is increasing among America’s law enforcement community, says Iris ID, which provides technology to the…
Its biometric system hobbled, Florida police push for new software
Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Florida are considering upgrades to the state police’s biometric ID system. It reportedly is…
BioID Technologies palm biometrics scanner certified to FBI specification
China-based BioID Technologies has received certification to the IAFIS Appendix-F specification from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation for the…
Isorg receives FBI certification for FAP30 OPD biometric sensor
Isorg’s Bio1Print30 large-area fingerprint sensor has been certified to the FBI’s Personal Identity Validation (PIV) requirements for FAP30 biometric scanning….
Apple burnishes data security reputation; the FBI just burns
Apple again is beefing up data security and, again, the FBI is displeased. Executives are boasting three new or updated…
Warrant served on US suspect forcing him to unlock phone with biometric lock
For years, the Internet has argued if police in the United States can force a suspect to open their phone…
