Fraser Sampson, the United Kingdom’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, is encouraging government agencies in the UK to blacklist Hikvision when procuring new technologies. Hikvision is a camera manufacturer and facial recognition … [Read more...] about UK Commissioner Encourages Government to Blacklist Hikvision
Punjab Government Investigates Fingerprint Fraud Scheme for Vehicle Purchases
The Pakistani province of Punjab is trying to clamp down on fraud within its new biometrically-secured vehicle exchange system. The Department of Excise and Taxation implemented the new regulations in January to require biometric identity … [Read more...] about Punjab Government Investigates Fingerprint Fraud Scheme for Vehicle Purchases
Luxembourg Government Leverages Mobile ID, Biometric Tech for e-Services Authentication
Luxembourg appears to have joined the handful of countries that are on a path toward mobile ID. Residents of the European state now have access to a mobile ID app designed to act as a kind of authentication companion to the country's physical ID … [Read more...] about Luxembourg Government Leverages Mobile ID, Biometric Tech for e-Services Authentication
NEC NSS Targets US Government With New Arlington Office
NEC America is looking to strengthen its relationship with the US government. To that end, the company has officially opened a new NEC National Security Solutions (NSS) facility in Arlington, Virginia, to provide identity solutions for a number of … [Read more...] about NEC NSS Targets US Government With New Arlington Office
Clearview Details Ambitious Government Expansion Plans
Clearview AI is trying to become a more permanent fixture of the US law enforcement landscape, its CEO has revealed in an interview with Reuters. The embattled company is specifically targeting the federal government, and wants to convert some of its … [Read more...] about Clearview Details Ambitious Government Expansion Plans
Socure Appoints Vice President of Government Relations
Nevada-based Identity verification specialist Socure has announced that Brendan Peter will be joining its team as Vice President of Government Relations. Peter's responsibilities will include working together with various government stakeholders … [Read more...] about Socure Appoints Vice President of Government Relations
IBT Targets Government Sector With Tailored Solutions Acquisition
Integrated Biometrics Technology (IBT) has acquired Tailored Solutions Corporation in an effort to raise its profile in the government sector. Tailored Solutions is an Oregon-based software developer that is best known for providing government … [Read more...] about IBT Targets Government Sector With Tailored Solutions Acquisition
Survey: Are You Comfortable With the Government’s Use of Biometrics?
The 19th Annual FindBiometrics Year in Review Survey is coming to a close this month, with the results set to be revealed at the Year in Review Virtual Summit on February 16, 2022. For now, the survey is still open, and in this abridged version of … [Read more...] about Survey: Are You Comfortable With the Government’s Use of Biometrics?
Auth0 Report Finds Government Agencies Worried About Cybersecurity
Auth0 has released a new report that sheds some light on cybersecurity practices in the government sector. The company’s first Public Sector Identity Index reflects the responses of 850 IT and business decision makers currently working for federal, … [Read more...] about Auth0 Report Finds Government Agencies Worried About Cybersecurity
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 doing so made Worcester the eighth municipality in the state to prohibit the public use of the … [Read more...] about Another Massachusetts City Bans Government Use of Facial Recognition
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