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Will COVID-19 spur a surge in biometrics technologies?

As biometrics make their way into the public infrastructure, that opens the door to novel use cases to make our communities safer and our lives more convenient. But how likely is this biometrics revolution, and what would it actually look like ... Read this guest post by Mitek VP Sanjay Gupta.

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Consumer anticipation of biometric payments surges as contactless takes over from cash

Cash is disappearing and payment cards are being used more, shifting consumer attitudes about biometrics for payments and presenting a...

China considers biometric data protection law to curb facial recognition abuses and secure PII

Concerns about the impact of facial recognition and other biometrics on the privacy of Chinese citizens may soon find their...

Nuggets brings biometrics to delivery confirmation as industry offers solutions for new working normal

Biometrics continue to be applied to supporting economic re-opening, with new offerings featuring facial recognition and thermal screening for access...

Contactless biometric access control offerings launched as HID report highlights aging physical systems

Idemia has launched a new facial recognition solution providing physical access and time and attendance controls, which the company says along...

Q5id chooses Redrock Biometrics’ palm print and vein biometrics for enrollment, authentication

Identity management startup Q5id has integrated palm print and vein biometrics developed by Redrock Biometrics to upgrade its biometric enrollment...

ICE facial biometrics use boosts investigative capabilities but privacy assessment shows risks remain

The use of biometric facial recognition from third parties by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has “exponentially” improved the...

I thought we said goodbye. When smart homes won’t let you and your ex go

About that shared account you thought you deleted when the honeymoon in your biometrically secured home ended…. A Florida Tech...

Upgraded KSI + bioLock tool includes biometrics for SAP access control

Under its partnership with bioLock software developer realtime North America, Key Source International (KSI) will be expanding its portfolio to...

Telkomsel chooses ForgeRock’s identity management as IDSA report shows identity security lacking

ForgeRock’s identity management system has been chosen by Indonesian mobile operator Telkomsel to secure and streamline identity management across web,...

Facial biometrics study suggests Amazon performance unchanged as Microsoft launches antibias tool

Comparitech has released a report on biometric bias in Amazon’s facial recognition offering, similar to previous reports from the ACLU comparing...

Will COVID-19 spur a surge in biometrics technologies?

This is a guest post by Sanjay Gupta, VP, Global Head of Product and Corporate Development at Mitek From facial...

U.S. senators want to know how secure data from Clear coronavirus app is

A pair of U.S. senators feel biometrics services firm Secure Identity LLC is not living up to its better known...

Datasonic stock analysts and Precise Biometrics CEO hear industry opportunities knocking

D-ID secures $13.5M to further develop anonymization and facial biometrics-blocking software

New NIST FRVT Quality Assessment report seeks to improve face biometrics performance metrics

Behavioral and passive biometrics argued as key to secure online user experience by BioCatch and NuData

Startup receives funding from Indian government for real-time biometric and thermal scanning solution

Secure Technology Alliance rolls out online resource to promote mDL adoption in U.S.

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