Automotive Iris Scanning and ‘Lightweight’ Facial Recognition – Identity News Digest
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Chinese Researchers Detail Improved ‘Particle Swarm Optimization’ Technique for Facial Recognition
Researchers at Guangdong Songshan Polytechnic have detailed a new technique that they say can help facial recognition systems attain a better balance between…
Israel’s Data Protection Authority Invites Comment on Workplace Biometrics Rules
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) has published draft guidelines concerning employers’ collection of biometric data, and is asking for public…
Another Day, Another Worldcoin Investigation – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Kazakh…
Socure VP Joins Identity Theft Resource Center’s Board of Directors
Jordan Burris, Vice President and Head of Public Sector Strategy at Socure, has joined the Board of Directors of the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), a…
French Data Protection Authority Opens Investigation Into Worldcoin
French data protection authority CNIL has initiated an investigation into Worldcoin, a web3 startup co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, over concerns related to…
AI Update: Funding Flows into AI Development and Security
Protect AI has raised $35 million in a Series A funding round. The startup was founded by Ian Swanson, the former head of Amazon Web Services’ AI and machine…
Ryanair Faces Privacy Complaint Over Biometric IDV
Europe-based privacy activist group NOYB has filed a formal complaint against Ryanair, accusing the airline of violating customers’ rights to data protection…
Facilities Maintenance Firm Goes Passwordless With AuthID
Denver-based authID has partnered with ABM, a major facilities maintenance specialist, to bolster enterprise security using biometric technology. ABM, with a…
Mitek Publishes Guide to Liveness Detection Amid Deepfake Influx
Amid the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes, Mitek has published a guide to liveness detection technology for enterprise leaders. The threat is a serious…