US Pushes EU for Biometric Data Pipeline
The United States is pressuring the European Union to establish a framework for the continuous and systematic transfer of biometric data, including…
Features
AI Update: The Least Funny Part of the Hype Cycle
Welcome to the newest edition of FindBiometrics’ AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: A new funding…
New Paper Details Synthetic Image Generation for MAD System Training
A new paper, titled “Generating Automatically Print/Scan Textures for Morphing Attack Detection Applications,” explores innovative methods to enhance Morphing…
Germany Joins Police FRT Trend After Violent Attacks
Germany’s coalition government has introduced a package of tighter security and asylum policies, prominently featuring measures to combat “violent Islamism.”…
Hawaii Says ‘Aloha’ to Apple’s Mobile Driver’s License
Apple has begun rolling out support for digital IDs in Apple Wallet to iPhone users in Hawaii, following its recent launch in Ohio and just ahead of an…
Upgraded Smart ReAuth System Can Reverify Users in Less Than a Second
AuthenticID has announced an upgraded version of its Smart ReAuth solution, which enables the authentication of end users through a simple selfie. The solution…
Neurotechnology Hones Fingerprint Accuracy in NIST ELFT Testing
Neurotechnology has once again demonstrated its commitment to ongoing R&D to advance its biometric technologies, this time through the National Institute of…
UK Throws £10.5M at EES Preparation Efforts as Eurotunnel Deploys ‘Idiot-proof’ Kiosks
The UK government has provided £10.5 million in funding to British ports, including £3.5 million for the Channel Tunnel, to help prepare for the Entry/Exit…
Tiny Kyrgyz Town Joins Sprawling Biometric Surveillance Network
The small Kyrgyz village of Baetov has become the latest site of the deployment of face-scanning cameras. And while the village has a population of only a…
Super-fast Quantum Dot Photodetector Could Dramatically Enhance Facial Recognition
Researchers at Ghent University have developed the world’s fastest quantum dot (QD)-based short-wave infrared (SWIR) photodetector, an innovation that could…