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Colombian Watchdog Accuses Worldcoin of Data Privacy Violations

IrisXR Brings Biometric Authentication to VR Headsets

Xperi subsidiary FotoNation has announced a new iris recognition solution designed for VR and AR applications. Called IrisXR, it’s designed for use with…

January 3, 2018

Worldcoin's Biometric Data Handling is Solid, Auditor Reports

Latest Iteration of Gentex’s Iris-Based Driver Authentication to be Showcased at CES

Gentex is planning to show off some cutting-edge connected car technologies at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, including innovative biometric and…

January 3, 2018

Mastercard Introduces Biometric-Based Identity Check for Enhanced Security in South Africa

Entrust Datacard Lends a Hand in Ghana eID Project

“The new citizen ID cards feature both embedded chip technology and biometric support, and are expected to be issued to 16 million citizens this month.”…

January 3, 2018

Kansas Bureau of Investigation Completes ~$7M ABIS Upgrade

SecuGen Unveils Newest Hamster Device

SecuGen has officially announced the next addition to its Hamster line of fingerprint readers, and will showcase it at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show.…

January 3, 2018

Fujitsu Deploys Improved Face and Palm Recognition Tech in Contactless Concept Store

Authorities Plan Face-Scanning Security for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics

Japanese authorities are planning to use facial recognition-based security in the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo. As Japan Times reports, the measure…

January 3, 2018

Lawrence County, SD, Embraces PortalGuard Security

BIO-key to Introduce New TouchLock Padlocks at CES 2018

“Where are my keys?” may soon become a statement of the past with BIO-key unveiling its full line of TouchLock locks, featuring new biometric and bluetooth…

January 3, 2018

Software Update Brings Face Unlock To OnePlus 5

Owners of the OnePlus 5 smartphone can now unlock their devices with facial recognition. The feature arrives via a software update for OxygenOS Open Beta 3, an…

January 2, 2018

Biometrics News - IDEX Details Potential Use Cases of Biometric Technology

New Samsung Patent Shows Biometrically Secured Digital Scroll

Samsung continues to explore unusual device form factors and biometric security in a patent just published on the World Intellectual Property Organization…

January 2, 2018

Gentex Spotlights New Acquisitions in Car Monitoring Demonstration at CES 2022

Byton’s Smart Car Unlocks Doors with Facial Recognition

“The car features an embedded voice recognition system, and uses facial recognition to unlock car doors.” China-based smart car maker Byton is planning to…

January 2, 2018

BIO-key Forms PortalGuard Distribution Agreement With Darksteel Technologies

SecuGen Sensor Secures Biometric Safe

SecuGen technology is now being used in a biometric safe. Called the SafeDefend Personnel Protection System, it’s the product of collaboration between SecuGen…

January 2, 2018

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