Leaked List of NTech Lab Users Includes Intel, Dell, and Other US Companies
Some major Western companies may be using controversial facial recognition technology from Russia’s NTech Lab, according to a new report from Business Insider.…
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TECH5-Landqart Partnership Combines Physical and Digital Certificate Tech
“Whether it is a fraudulent claim to a land title, ownership of a vehicle, educational qualification or a professional certification, the consequences can be…
Judge Orders NYPD to Release Biometric Surveillance Docs
The New York Police Department will soon have to release thousands of documents pertaining to its use of facial recognition to monitor Black Lives Matter…
IriTech and IBCT to Secure the Metaverse With Iris Biometrics
IriTech is teaming up with the Institute of Blockchain Technology (IBCT) to strengthen security for metaverse applications. To that end, the two organizations…
Maritime Employment Service Taps IDnow to Streamline Hiring Procedures
IDnow has teamed up with Ankaa to streamline hiring procedures in the maritime industry. Ankaa runs an automated platform for seafaring employees, and will now…
UK Plans Face-based Border Screening as Part of ‘Permission to Travel’ Scheme
“The system will be based on facial recognition, and is aimed at enabling contactless border screening.” The United Kingdom is getting ready to implement a…
New US Digital Identity Act Expected to Pass, Paving the Way For Next Gen ID
A new US digital identity bill is steadily making its way through Congress. The “Improving Digital Identity Act” has been reviewed by the House Committee on…
Corsight Sets Bias Benchmark in New Biometric NIST Evaluation
Corsight AI is setting the benchmark for the rest of the facial recognition industry. In that regard, the company is touting its performance in its most recent…
Apple Looks to ‘HCSEL’ Laser Tech to Bring Face ID Under Display In New Patent Filing
Another Apple patent is hinting at an Apple’s interest in bringing its Face ID system under the iPhone’s display, and describes what may be a technological…
How Didi’s $1.2B Fine Complicates the Narrative Around China’s Biometric Surveillance
Chinese ride-hailing app Didi has been fined $1.2 billion by state regulators for data privacy and security violations, complicating Western political…