The Barrie Police Service (BPS) has installed new biometric sensors in five holding cells to improve the care and monitoring of detainees. The advanced sensors are designed to track motion, respiration, and heartbeat, providing real-time health … [Read more...] about Another Canadian Police Service Looks to Biometrics for Inmate Safety
Indiana Cop Used Clearview AI to Perform Searches Unrelated to Casework, Audit Finds
A police officer in Evansville, Indiana, Michael Eric Dockery, has resigned after an audit revealed he had misused Clearview AI facial recognition technology for personal purposes. Chief of Police Phil Smith disclosed that Dockery, a five-year … [Read more...] about Indiana Cop Used Clearview AI to Perform Searches Unrelated to Casework, Audit Finds
Behavioral Biometrics Specialist Wins Canadian Government Contract
Zighra has secured a contract with Shared Services Canada (SSC) to test its identity threat defense system, DeepSense. The initiative is part of the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program and aims to enhance cybersecurity across various … [Read more...] about Behavioral Biometrics Specialist Wins Canadian Government Contract
Police in Greater Toronto Area Get Face-based Search Capabilities
Two police services in the Greater Toronto Area, the York Regional Police Service and Peel Regional Police Service, have begun using facial recognition technology as part of their investigations. Provided by IDEMIA, the technology will be used … [Read more...] about Police in Greater Toronto Area Get Face-based Search Capabilities
Officials Voice Schengen EES Concerns from Both Sides of the Channel
French Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete has voiced concerns about the upcoming rollout of the Entry/Exit System (EES) at Schengen area entry points, citing potential operational issues due to a lack of equipment and police personnel. The … [Read more...] about Officials Voice Schengen EES Concerns from Both Sides of the Channel
BAM: Binance’s BIPA Case Goes to Arbitration
A biometric privacy lawsuit against Binance is going to arbitration, thanks to a new ruling. Plaintiff Candice Wilhelm sued BAM Trading Services, Inc., the operator of Binance.US, alleging that BAM collected, stored, used, and disclosed her … [Read more...] about BAM: Binance’s BIPA Case Goes to Arbitration
Identity News Digest – May 22, 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: IDEMIA Gets World-First ISO Mobile ID Certification IDEMIA has achieved a world-first … [Read more...] about Identity News Digest – May 22, 2024
Oura Adds More Health Tracking Features for Women
Oura, the company behind the popular Oura Ring wearable, has announced three new features aimed at enhancing women's health monitoring. Dubbed Cycle Insights 3.0, Cycle Aware Readiness Scores, and Cycle Insights Report, the features are designed … [Read more...] about Oura Adds More Health Tracking Features for Women
Identity News Digest – May 15, 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: Former IDology Exec Joins Aware to Drive Biometric Innovation as CPO Aware Inc., a leading … [Read more...] about Identity News Digest – May 15, 2024
Guest Post: The Four Key Fraud Threats of 2024—And How to Fight Them
"Our internal data shows that every 100th user of a digital platform or service globally was a member of a fraud ring in 2023. These networks are located all over the world." - Pavel Goldman-Kalaydin, Head of AI & ML at Sumsub In the last five … [Read more...] about Guest Post: The Four Key Fraud Threats of 2024—And How to Fight Them
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