Massachusetts Commission Misses Deadline for Facial Recognition Report
Massachusetts lawmakers are still waiting on a report from a commission that was set up to investigate the state’s use of facial recognition software. The…
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LG Patent Application Details Face and Gesture-Based Car Ignition System
LG Electronics is reportedly working on a new biometric ignition system that would allow drivers to start their vehicles with touchless facial expressions or…
Biometric Dog Collar Tracks Location and Health Metrics
According to a recent report from iMore, dog owners attending this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) are getting a sneak peak at a new way to keep track…
FaceTec Sues iProov Over Alleged Biometric Technology Patent Infringement
FaceTec has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against iProov, another tech firm focused on selfie-based biometric identity verification. FaceTec’s…
AENA and Vueling Launch Comprehensive Biometric Screening Pilot at Barcelona Airport
AENA and Vueling Airlines are moving forward with a major biometric processing pilot at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Spain. The program will…
Targus Brings Biometric Dock With Synaptics Fingerprint Tech to CES 2022
Targus will be bringing two new universal docks to this week’s CES 2022 show in Las Vegas. The DOCK710 and the DOCK720 come with virtually identical feature…
Precise Signs Deals to Place Fingerprint Tech in Smart Vehicles
Precise Biometrics is moving into the smart vehicle market with a pair of new licensing agreements. Both agreements concern the company’s fingerprint…
Amazon’s Employee Health Checks Lead to BIPA Lawsuit
Amazon is headed back to court in Illinois. A District Judge in Chicago has opted not to throw out a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges that the tech…
Another Massachusetts City Bans Government Use of Facial Recognition
Another Massachusetts city has banned the government’s use of facial recognition. Worcester City Council passed the ban unanimously in mid-December, and in…
FPC Provides Contactless Iris Recognition Solution for Mantra Softech
Fingerprint Cards (FPC) is kicking off the new year with a new deal with Mantra Softech. The agreement specifically concerns FPC’s iris recognition technology,…