Facial biometrics’ law enforcement potential debated around the world
As facial recognition becomes more commonly used, controversies and calls for limitations continue around the world. Both sides of recent…
Hong Kong
Biometric payments introduced at Hong Kong airport duty free stores
Dragonfly POS devices featuring facial recognition capabilities have been launched to Duty Zero stores in Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)…
Dah Sing Bank roll out of Daon’s biometric authentication solution continues
Daon and Hong Kong-based eCommerce firm Tradelink announced the phase 2 deployment of the biometric authentication solution developed for Dah…
Airport deployments of facial recognition in Asia-Pacific continue rapid growth
Biometrics deployments for air traveler identification in the Asia-Pacific region are taking off, with several airports updating their roll-out plans…
Hong Kong International Airport expands facial recognition to boarding gates
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority has shared its plans to deploy facial recognition at boarding gates as part of a HK$2…
Hong Kong rolls out ID cards with higher resolution photos for facial biometrics
New Hong Kong identity cards featuring higher resolution photos to support facial biometrics are being introduced for residents getting their…
Airport Authority Hong Kong investing in biometrics and big data to improve efficiency
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) will be investing in several technologies including biometrics and big data at Hong Kong International…
Hong Kong International Airport rolls out face recognition-enabled departure for visitors
The Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government announced that Hong Kong International Airport has rolled out…
Hong Kong airports to introduce facial recognition at departure gates
The Hong Kong government announced last week that it will introduce a facial biometrics-enabled electronic channel service at airport departure…
Hong Kong startup Neat approves prepaid cards through facial recognition
Hong Kong startup Neat recently launched prepaid credit cards that enable users to register instantly through facial recognition technology, according…
