Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Regulatory Developments The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a new report … [Read more...] about The GAO, Starlink, and the Queen: Identity News Digest
Authentication, Border Screening, Surveillance – Biometrics News Digest for August 10, 2022
Welcome to FindBiometrics' digest of identity industry news. Here's what you need to know today: Mobile Authentication Samsung has announced its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Z Fold4. In addition to enhanced … [Read more...] about Authentication, Border Screening, Surveillance – Biometrics News Digest for August 10, 2022
America’s Most Murderous City Reverses Its Facial Recognition Ban
About two years ago, amid mass protests directed at police abuses and racial injustice, the city of New Orleans banned the use of facial recognition by law enforcement. And now, amid a spike in crime, the city has reversed the ban. It isn't that … [Read more...] about America’s Most Murderous City Reverses Its Facial Recognition Ban
SA Water Trials Biometric Wearables to Improve Worker Safety
The University of South Australia (UniSA) is partnering with SA Water in an effort to improve worker safety. To that end, the two organizations will collaborate on a pilot study that uses wearables to get a better sense of working conditions in the … [Read more...] about SA Water Trials Biometric Wearables to Improve Worker Safety
Torche Africa Working to Bring Biometric Payments to Nigeria
A start-up called Torche Africa is trying to revolutionize the payment infrastructure in Nigeria. To that end, the company is trying to replace the current system with a biometric one that is modeled after India’s Aadhaar program. The problem, … [Read more...] about Torche Africa Working to Bring Biometric Payments to Nigeria
Biometrics Commissioner Looks at Facial Recognition in Scottish Prisons
Scotland’s Biometrics Data Commissioner is asking the Criminal Justice Committee for more oversight over the country’s prisons. Commissioner Brian Plastow is specifically interested in the use of facial recognition technology in prisons, and claimed … [Read more...] about Biometrics Commissioner Looks at Facial Recognition in Scottish Prisons
Israeli Border Agency Called to Task for Illegal Sharing of Biometric Database
Roy Friedman is taking Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority to task for mishandling biometric data that was captured at the Israeli border. Friedman is the head of the Identity and Biometrics Applications Unit of Israel’s National Cyber … [Read more...] about Israeli Border Agency Called to Task for Illegal Sharing of Biometric Database
Insight Partners Forecasts $4.82 Billion Voice Biometrics Market
The Insight Partners are anticipating major growth in the voice biometrics market. In that regard, the firm has released a new report that predicts that the global market for voice biometrics technology will jump from $1.31 billion in 2021 to $4.82 … [Read more...] about Insight Partners Forecasts $4.82 Billion Voice Biometrics Market
Nine of the Top 10 Liveness Detection Systems are Vulnerable to Deepfakes: Report
A cybersecurity firm is sounding the alarm about the liveness detection systems currently being used for remote identity verification. Sensity tested the integrity of 10 of the leading liveness solutions with photo and video deepfakes, and found that … [Read more...] about Nine of the Top 10 Liveness Detection Systems are Vulnerable to Deepfakes: Report
The Tech Bubble Is Bursting. VCs Are Nervous. What Does That Mean for Biometrics?
Market watchers have predicted 30 of the last three crashes, but this time the tech bubble really does seem to be bursting. In April, the Nasdaq had its worst decline since 2008. Major tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet have all seen … [Read more...] about The Tech Bubble Is Bursting. VCs Are Nervous. What Does That Mean for Biometrics?
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