‘Project Panoptic’ launches as facial recognition use by Delhi Police expands
The Internet Freedom Foundation is about to launch what it says is the first system for tracking facial recognition technology…
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Biometrics needed to stem losses amid increased digital account use, Onfido says
Despite the growth in digital account usage from April to July 2020 due to COVID lockdowns, Onfido’s latest survey results…
Biometric health passports discussed by tech firms and governments as COVID-19 vaccine approaches
Immunity passports are currently being considered in Chile, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and the U.S., according to Zac Cohen, Chief…
Federal facial recognition regulation watch is on, local rules and practices all over the map
Messages from Microsoft and IBM to president-elect Joe Biden included the suggestion that the time for federal regulation of face…
Chinese court rules in favor of biometric data privacy complaint as regulations tighten
A court in China has ruled that the mandatory collection of face biometrics from members of a wildlife park in…
Apple seeks reversal in remanded biometric data privacy suit
Apple is asking a U.S. federal court judge to reverse a judgement remanding a pair of claims to state court,…
Immunity passports: Stepping ahead only to fall behind
Guest post by Zac Cohen, Chief Operating Officer at Trulioo. The COVID-19 pandemic stopped much of the world in its…
Are overstated privacy fears holding back biometric patient-matching?
How can the U.S. health care industry meaningfully tap biometrics for patient-matching, something that is assumed will be a boon…
Irish initiative seeks privacy-focused digital identity, AU10TIX verifies ID for Uber cash payments
The Emerald Consortium has unveiled the Emerald Project, a plan to foster the adoption of digital identity credentials for routine issuance…
Facial recognition critics consider the options in OBVIA webinar
The current legal landscape throughout North America and Europe is inadequate to deal with the risks to public rights created…
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