QazSmartVision shows out in NIST face biometrics, image quality testing
Biometrics providers from in and around the Middle East are taking a more prominent place in facial recognition evaluations by…
NIST
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Age estimation leaders emerge in NIST evaluation
The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its latest Face Analysis Technology Evaluation for Age Estimation &…
Yoti trumpets NIST age estimation results and testing plans
A new facial age estimation algorithm submitted by Yoti to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology has placed…
Login.gov certified for IAL2 by Kantara with selfie biometrics addition
An identity verification system with selfie biometrics for the U.S. General Services Administration’s Login.gov single-sign on service has been certified…
Pats on the back, questions and suggestions for NIST’s Digital Identity Guidelines
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology should communicate clearly with Congress and continue to refine key concepts in…
NIST seeks input, awards contract to hone digital identity guidance
A U.S. government body is seeking feedback on how attribute validation services (AVS) should work as part of its broader…
White House issues new directive for responsible federal acquisition of AI
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a new memorandum directing federal agencies to improve their responsible…
US needs facial recognition legislation, NIST guidance to protect civil rights: report
Facial recognition’s benefits for law enforcement and civil applications run by America’s federal government could be outweighed by its negative…
Standards, transparency and inclusivity key drivers of digital ID interoperability
At Identity Week 2024, an emergent theme is working together – specifically, digital identity schemes working together. On day one…
FIDO Alliance talks passkeys in the public sector with Biometric Update
Passkeys are swiftly gaining popularity with more organizations and governments embracing the passwordless authentication method. Behind the creation of passkey…
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