"The final decision comes roughly a month after the Boston City Council first revealed that it was considering facial recognition legislation." Boston has become the latest city to ban the government use of face-based surveillance technology. … [Read more...] about Boston Bans Face-Based Surveillance
The Future of Finance: When Biometrics Call For Reinforcements
The financial services industry was one of the fastest to embrace biometric security over the last couple of decades, and particularly with respect to the mobile biometrics boom of recent years – which we detailed in last week's feature for the … [Read more...] about The Future of Finance: When Biometrics Call For Reinforcements
Apple Watch Software Update Doubles Down on Biometric Fitness Tracking
Apple has further refined the fitness tracking capabilities of its Apple Watch devices, announcing upgrades at this week's Worldwide Developers Conference for 2020. Apple's latest smartwatches already support relatively advanced biometric … [Read more...] about Apple Watch Software Update Doubles Down on Biometric Fitness Tracking
New Eye Tracking Device Tech Supports Windows Hello Biometrics
Stockholm-based eye tracking wearables company Tobii has announced the release of its Tobii Eye Tracker 5, designed and engineered specifically for gaming. The device builds off of Tobii's eye-tracking technology and applies it to gaming, … [Read more...] about New Eye Tracking Device Tech Supports Windows Hello Biometrics
New Patent Suggest Apple Still Aims to Improve Face ID Biometrics
A new Apple patent suggests that the company is still working to enhance its sophisticated facial recognition technology. The patent describes a compact, next-gen apparatus for Apple's TrueDepth camera system. This is the component of the iPhone … [Read more...] about New Patent Suggest Apple Still Aims to Improve Face ID Biometrics
BioCatch Announces New Chief Marketing Officer
BioCatch has appointed an individual with considerable experience in the financial services sector as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Mark Elliott comes to the behavioral biometrics specialist from a previous position as CMO and SVP of TIAA, a … [Read more...] about BioCatch Announces New Chief Marketing Officer
FacePhi Reaches Biometric Milestone in iBeta Testing
"As per iBeta criteria, FacePhi's technology was able to fend off all attacks during the PAD evaluation process." FacePhi has achieved an important milestone with its sophisticated facial recognition technology, announcing that it's biometric … [Read more...] about FacePhi Reaches Biometric Milestone in iBeta Testing
Redrock Makes Palm Biometrics Solution Free for Essential Service Providers
Redrock Biometrics has announced that it will be waiving the licensing fee for its PalmID software during the COVID-19 pandemic. The offer will make the authentication platform available for free to any businesses that are designated as essential … [Read more...] about Redrock Makes Palm Biometrics Solution Free for Essential Service Providers
Consumer Biometrics Market to See 17.2% CAGR Through 2025: Report
A study by market research consulting firm Mordor Intelligence -- titled "The Consumer Biometrics Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020-2025)" -- predicts that the industry is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2% … [Read more...] about Consumer Biometrics Market to See 17.2% CAGR Through 2025: Report
EFF Quiz Asks: Which Government Agencies Have Access to Your Face
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is trying to make Americans more aware of the encroaching reach of facial recognition, inviting people to take a quiz to find out which state and federal agencies have access to their biometric data. The Who … [Read more...] about EFF Quiz Asks: Which Government Agencies Have Access to Your Face
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