Google hit with new biometric data privacy class action under BIPA
On the heels of a proposed $550 million settlement that Facebook recently agreed to settle lawsuits under the controversial Illinois…
Google CEO backs facial biometrics moratorium and calls for AI regulation
The EU’s proposed temporary moratorium on biometric facial recognition technology use is being supported by Alphabet and Google CEO Sunder…
Google tapping into Autofill biometric authentication for passwords, payments
Google’s recently released Android 8.0 Oreo now supports Autofill API by letting third-party password managers insert in applications users’ passwords…
Google advances speech recognition technology for people with Down syndrome
The Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS) has partnered with Google’s Project Euphonia to train Google’s technology to make it more…
Biometric privacy lawsuits make “judicial hellholes” and Facebook Supreme Court hearing top concern
The Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) of Illinois continues to make waves, with several cases winding their way through the…
ForgeRock steps up Google partnership for identity and access management, wins Open Finance award
ForgeRock is now part of the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program at the Premier level, building on a multi-year partnership…
Samsung adds Android 10 support for Google’s Biometric API in S9 devices
Samsung has updated its iris scanner feature in some Galaxy S9 and Note9 devices, making it compatible with Google’s Biometric…
Hearing on facial recognition threats pushed back as chair questions Apple, Google
Friday, shortly after Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on National Security,…
Biometrics stocks news: AMS reaches Osram deal, RealNetworks, FPC, Google-Fitbit and OneConnect
AMS has emerged victorious from the bidding war over Osram, picking up 55 percent of the company’s shares with a…
Biometrics stocks news: NEC and Zwipe gain, acquisitions, and a resilient scam
First-half revenue for NEC was up 8.4 percent on a year-over-year basis to 1.449 billion yen (US$13.3 billion) on increased…
