‘No Biometrics, No Vote’: Philippines’ Election Commission
The Philippines’ Commission on Elections, or ‘Comelec’, is expanding its efforts to collect voters’ biometric data in anticipation of next year’s election. The…
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News Roundup: Controversy Abound
Last week at FindBiometrics, as we continued our featured examination of biometrics in healthcare, we reported on a number of controversies. Banking solutions…
Nuance Brings Voice Recognition to Eastern Bank Callers
America’s oldest and biggest mutual bank is adopting voice biometrics for caller identification. Eastern Bank has announced that Nuance Communications will be…
Facebook Keeps New Facial Recognition App Out of Europe
Facebook is keeping its new Moments app out of Europe due to legality concerns. The issues revolve around the app’s use of facial recognition technology, which…
LaserLock Refreshes Management, Tech, Brand
Anti-fraud company LaserLock Technologies has undergone a major restructuring and rebranding. Currently in the process of changing its name to VerifyMe, the…
Citibank Patent a Step Forward Into Passwordless Security
Citibank has taken a major step away from archaic password systems for its online banking services. Last month, the bank was granted a patent for a system…
Business is Booming in the APC Kiosk Market: Acuity
Business is booming in the automated passport control (APC) kiosk market, according to Acuity Market Intelligence. In a new report, the market research firm…
Testing Phase for Dulles Biometric Screening Concludes
The initial testing phase of a biometric passenger screening system at the Dulles International Airport in Virginia has come to a close. Led by Unisys…
Ear-Based Authentication System Patented by Amazon
However improbably, ear biometrics seem to be catching on. Amazon has now patented a smartphone system that allows for user authentication via ear scan. The…
Over a Billion Biometric Mobile Devices To Ship in 2021
Market intelligence firm Tractica is predicting significant growth for the worldwide fingerprint scanning market. The firm suggests that annual shipments of…