USSOCOM seeks smartphone-based contactless iris biometrics for military ID
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking companies and researchers that can turn ordinary Android phones and tablets into…
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Mexico extends phone line linking to biometric CURP as millions remain unverified
With fewer than half of Mexico’s mobile lines linked to the biometric CURP (Clave Única de Registro de Población) by…
STMicroelectronics adds post-quantum security for mobile IDs, payments, access
STMicroelectronics has introduced the PQC-accelerated ST54M secure mobile chip that combines multiple secure functions to reduce the complexity of integration…
Google brings liveness detection to anti-bot verification
Google is testing a new reCAPTCHA method that asks users to perform simple hand gestures on camera. The service is…
Metalenz debuts under-display camera for payment-grade face authentication
Unlocking a smartphone with your face used to require a camera placed in a notch or a punch hole in…
Google face unlock upgrade may miss Pixel 11 launch: leak
Google’s upcoming flagship Pixel 11 smartphone is likely to launch without the much-anticipated facial biometrics-based unlock system, known as “Project…
Many smartphones don’t detect face biometrics spoofs or properly warn consumers
Biometric liveness detection remains a significant “flaw” and a “vulnerability” of most Android smartphones with facial unlocking. Most are still…
India will not force smartphone makers to preinstall Aadhaar app
Following pushback from smartphone manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung, the Indian government has abandoned its plans to pre-install the…
Vietnam mandates face biometrics for mobile device registration
A facial recognition process is now required for new mobile device registrations in Vietnam. The policy took effect April 15…
South Korea extends biometric authentication for phone-line activation
South Korea is extending its trial of facial recognition for mobile phone registrations, with the Ministry of Science and ICT…
