SIA claims biometrics can reduce Medicare and Medicaid fraud
The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently tesified to the Senate Finance Committee that biometrics technology can contribute to a better…
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Dispute over Jamaican employees surrendering fingerprints
According to a recent article in The Gleaner, large Jamaican companies are using biometric systems to ensure that their employees…
Indian President appeals to citizens to enroll in biometric registery
Under the Citizenship Act 1955 and Citizenship Rules 2003, the citizen registration under the National Population Register (NPR) is mandatory…
Explainer: Face Recognition
Humans often use faces to recognize individuals and advancements in computing capability over the past few decades now enable similar…
Canada to eavesdrop at airports, border crossings
Canada announced this week that it will begin using high-definition cameras and microphones capable of recording conversations between travelers at…
Vesalis Biometric Facial Recognition Software for Shops and Government
A facial recognition technology, which was originally designed for makeup counters in malls, is getting a different type of attention…
Facebook’s Biometric Facial Recognition Feature Comes Under Fire
Facebook’s facial recognition feature has come under fire from Irish regulators and now Germany as well. However, the German privacy…
Intel’s Facial Recognition Freaks Out Potential Customers
Revolutionizing how advertisers capture their target audience, Intel is developing facial recognition software for television. The set top box is…
Privacy Compromised by Sharing of Biometric Databases
U.S. citizen’s privacy can be compromised by sharing of biometric databases among law enforcements and security agencies. That was a…
Kansas Colleges use Biometrics to Catch Cheaters
Biometric Signature ID has been added by at least six Kansas State community colleges in the EduKan consortium. The move…
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