Facial Recognition Has Determined Which Football Team Has the Saddest Fans
A new analysis has identified the Atlanta Falcons as having the saddest fanbase in the NFL, based on AI-driven facial recognition technology. The study,…
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DIACC’s ‘PCTF Authentication Final Recommendation V1.2’ Lays Out Trusted Processes for Digital ID
The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) has released the Pan-Canadian Trust Framework (PCTF) Authentication Final Recommendation V1.2. It’s…
Social Security Makes Login.gov Mandatory for Online Users
America’s Social Security Administration is now requiring long-time users of its online system to switch to Login.gov as their authentication mechanism. The…
Biometric Border Prep Will Disrupt Olympics Travel, Warns Port of Dover Head
The European Union’s planned Exit-Entry System is going to cause serious bottlenecks for tourists headed to the summer Olympics—even though it won’t officially…
Florida Shuts Down Mobile ID, Seeks New Vendor for Re-Try
The government of Florida has abruptly shuttered its mobile ID service and is looking for a vendor to help it build a replacement. The state had first…
DHS Awards Contracts for Privacy-Focused Digital ID Tech
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded contracts to six startups—Credence ID, Hushmesh, Netis d.o.o.,…
AI Update: Nothing to See Here
[UPDATE 7/15/2024: A previous version of this article incorrectly suggested the Elon Musk is affiliated with Groq. The latter is an independent startup, while…
Crypto Cards, Wallets, and Phones Make the Case for Biometric Privacy
Some new announcements from the crypto world this week are helping to illustrate the growing role of biometrics in this still-emerging part of FinTech. Hong…
eu-LISA Details Schengen Biometrics in New ‘Technology Briefs’
The European Union’s agency for border control and law enforcement IT has launched a new series of “Technology Briefs” that are meant to offer a look at key…
NIST’s Latest FRTE Report Shows State of the Art
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released its latest 1:N report from its ongoing Face Recognition Technology Evaluation (FRTE), offering…