PE Firm Permira to Take Controlling Stake in BioCatch
Permira, a global private equity firm, plans to acquire a majority stake in BioCatch, at a valuation of $1.3 billion. BioCatch, founded in 2011, is known for…
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Major BIPA Amendment Passes House Committee
A proposed amendment to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act — commonly known simply as BIPA — was passed by the state House Judiciary-Civil…
Bank of Ireland Makes Big Bet on Voice Authentication
The Bank of Ireland has announced plans to spend €34 million overhauling its call center operations, with a central component being the implementation of voice…
ID Talk: EES, Orbs, and MSPs, with Aware’s Craig Herman
The latest episode of the ID Talk podcast is now on the airwaves! In this edition, FindBiometrics Communications Director Tony Bitzionis and Editor in Chief…
NY Budget Quietly Bans Biometric Fare Payments on the MTA
New York State lawmakers quietly inserted language into the latest state budget restricting the implementation of facial recognition technology on the MTA, New…
AI Update: Funding Rounds, Acquisitions, and China Tensions
Welcome to the newest edition of FindBiometrics’ AI update. Here’s the latest big news on the shifting landscape of AI and identity technology: xAI is in talks…
BIPA Defendants, Biometric Vendors Have ‘Common Interest Privilege’, Judge Rules
A defendant in a lawsuit under Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act has a right to keep communications with its technology vendor confidential,…
T-Mobile Profited from Biometric Security by Preventing Theft, Lawsuit Alleges
The US mobile carrier T-Mobile is facing a class action lawsuit for alleged violations of New York City’s biometric privacy protections. The plaintiff,…
EU to Push Back Biometric Border System to 2025: Report
The European Union is expected to delay the introduction of its new ‘entry-exit’ system (EES) for British travelers until at least 2025. The system, which…
Canada’s Border Agency Issues FRT RFI
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as it seeks to explore and potentially adopt new smartphone-based facial…