French privacy regulator finds facial recognition gates in schools illegal
The intention to use facial recognition integrated in biometric gates at two high schools in France was heavily criticized and…
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France to use face biometrics for enrollment into national digital ID program
The French Interior Ministry will deploy facial recognition for enrollment into its national digital identification program dubbed Alicem, making France…
Regulation and safeguards for facial recognition pondered in France, China, and Jamaica
The local government of Nice, France has been trialling biometric facial recognition software after deploying more than 2,600 CCTV cameras,…
Daon, CTMS partner on biometric KYC and onboarding solutions for French-speaking countries
Daon and CTMS have signed a partnership agreement that enables CTMS to deliver KYC and onboarding solutions backed by Daon’s…
Crédit Agricole launches biometric card trial with Fingerprint Cards sensors
Crédit Agricole has announced the launch of a trial of biometric payment cards embedded with sensors from Fingerprint Cards at…
CNIL sets rules for biometric employee time and attendance systems in France
France’s Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL) has published regulations for companies using employee’s biometrics, requiring the use…
Facial recognition software tested during Carnival in Nice
Facial recognition software was piloted for two days during Carnival in Nice, France, The Connexion reports. The city had received…
Eurotunnel deploying biometric border technology developed by IN Groupe
Eurotunnel and IN Groupe, formerly Imprimerie Nationale, have signed a partnership agreement to deploy facial recognition technology at Eurotunnel’s terminals,…
Covering your face to avoid facial recognition could result in fines in England and France
London’s Metropolitan Police have fined a man £90 (US$118) after he declined to participate in a trial of the force’s…
IDEMIA partnership to support Onfido’s global expansion strategy
Onfido has signed French brands AR24 and Europcar Mobility Group as new clients and has partnered with IDEMIA to support…
