Thermo Fisher DNA identifiers at issue in call for new China sanctions
A special U.S. Congressional commission is urging the departments of Commerce, State and Treasury to restrict the export of DNA…
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Advocates say people think of biometric identification all wrong
A digital rights organization says the popular view of biometric identification and surveillance is backward and the result is the…
Taiwanese pols raise security concerns with biometric gear from China, Thailand
The acquisition of biometric attendance machines from China and Thailand by some municipal offices in Taiwan’s capital Taipei has sparked…
UK ICO has a primer for bosses new to biometrically surveilling staff
The UK’s information-rights commission has published new research that shows most residents don’t want to be monitored by employers. At…
Chetu
Chetu are modernizing identity verification and access control with advanced biometric solutions. Its biometric system development services empower businesses with…
CyberLink unveils new facial recognition integrations for POS kiosks, video surveillance
CyberLink’s FaceMe facial recognition platform, which has been deployed across sectors from retail to banking and security, has signed a…
British lawmakers call for pause on use of live facial recognition
A coalition of 65 British lawmakers across all parties has called for a suspension of the use of live or…
Face biometrics at Iranian universities prompt fear of political silencing
As the Islamic Republic takes measures to silence academia, students at Iranian universities are facing tightened security measures such as…
US govt monitors trusted travelers even as it removes hurdles with biometric programs
Trust by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency only goes so far, and the limit is surprising to some…
UK commissioner has advice on proposed biometrics code of practice for privacy regulator
Outgoing UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Fraser Sampson says in a response to the consultation on biometric information by…
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