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Mastercard Brings Biometric Checkout to Uruguay’s Tienda Inglesa Red Express Store Network

Mastercard has introduced its Biometric Checkout Program at Tienda Inglesa’s Red Expres store in Uruguay, extending its presence in Latin America. The…

June 4, 2024

Facing Spillover Gang Violence from Sweden, Danes Look to FRT

HID Integrates Amazon Rekognition Into Flagship Camera System

HID’s U.ARE.U Camera Identification System now has sophisticated software from Amazon running under the hood. Amazon Rekognition is supporting face detection…

June 4, 2024

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Bulgaria is Ready for Schengen Border Controls, Despite Austrian Veto: Official

Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, a high-ranking official in charge of Bulgaria’s border police, says the country is ready to integrate into the Schengen free…

June 4, 2024

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Anonybit Gives Clients More Control Over Decentralized Data Vault Access

A platform upgrade now enables organizations to set up refined conditions for the retrieval of their sensitive data from Anonybit’s Decentralized Data Vault,…

June 4, 2024

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Identity News Digest – June 4, 2024

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Facebook…

June 4, 2024

Facebook Reaches Settlement in Texas Biometric Privacy Lawsuit

Meta’s Facebook has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by the state of Texas, which accused the social media giant of using facial-recognition technology to…

June 3, 2024

German Village Grocery Store Uses Biometric Age Verification for Self-checkout

New OmniVision Sensor Enables Face Scanning Even When RGB Sensor is Blocked

OmniVision, a prominent developer in semiconductor solutions, has announced the OV01D1R intelligent CMOS image sensor. The new sensor integrates capabilities…

June 3, 2024

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Face-scanning CAT-2 Kiosks Land at Buffalo Airport

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Buffalo Niagara International Airport has introduced new facial recognition technology to enhance identity…

June 3, 2024

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Colorado Amends Privacy Act to Strengthen Biometric Data Protections

The Colorado Privacy Act has been amended with new provisions specific to biometric data, following the signing of HB 1130 by Governor Jared Polis on May 31,…

June 3, 2024

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Swedish Government to Move Forward with Police FRT Amid Gang Violence

The Swedish government has announced plans to enable law enforcement to use real-time facial recognition technology from cameras in public places. The move…

June 3, 2024

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