Report proposes holistic, responsible approach to biometrics deployment in humanitarian contexts
Results of a study carried out between February 2022 and June 2023 have highlighted that the use of biometrics in…
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Non-standard biometric tech or project? iBeta suggests ad hoc testing
While independent testing is important for biometrics security, iBeta notes that the standards underpinning the most common tests do not…
Canadian digital standards org wants porn bill to go harder on biometric age verification
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) of Canada is proposing the adoption of a standard that specifies minimum requirements for…
European standards agency releases report on deepfakes
As deepfakes flourish across the world, countries are trying to come up with regulations that would reign in the threats…
Meta suggests an AI computer vision fairness standard, opens a model to all
Meta made a couple significant computer vision announcements this week. It introduced a proposed fairness benchmark, and it made vision…
OIX wants a global standard for digital identity data to underpin interoperability
While digital IDs are becoming increasingly popular, data standards for digital identities and credentials are still inconsistent, and sometimes non-existent….
Navigating NIST guidelines for AI and biometric technology
By Eduardo Azanza, CEO of Veridas From the steam-powered First Industrial Revolution to the digitalization and automation of Industry 4.0,…
Facial recognition & NIST – Fake news or old views?
By Tony Porter, Chief Privacy Officer at Corsight AI The focus on tests conducted in 2019 skews the debate — …
EMVCo sets MFA security guidelines with encouragement and cautions for biometrics use
Biometrics can help make multi-factor authentication used in payments resistant to attacks, but can also do the opposite if the…
Eyecool fingerprint biometrics module certified to FBI PIV and FAP20 specs
An optical fingerprint module from Beijing-based Eyecool Technology has been certified to the standard for biometric image quality set by…
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