EU Launches Shared Biometric Matching System to Strengthen Border Security
The European Union has officially launched its shared Biometric Matching System (sBMS), marking a major step in the development of its border security…
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Login.gov Launches Passport-Based Identity Verification for Remote Access
The U.S. government announced today that Login.gov now supports identity verification through biometric U.S. passports, a major expansion of the federal…
ICO Launches First Audit of Police Facial Recognition, Reviewing South Wales and Gwent Forces
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has carried out its first audit of facial recognition technology (FRT) in policing, reviewing how South Wales…
Keeper Security Introduces Biometric Passkey Login for Password Vaults
Keeper Security has introduced a new biometric login system designed to let users unlock their password vaults without typing traditional passwords. The…
HSBC Expands Surveillance With 1,700 Cameras and Biometric Access at New London HQ
HSBC is preparing a sweeping upgrade of its workplace surveillance, beginning with the move to a new headquarters in London’s financial district. Internal…
Proofpoint Warns of Downgrade Attack Risks for FIDO Passkeys
Security researchers at Proofpoint have revealed a downgrade attack pathway that can weaken FIDO-based authentication systems, raising concerns about potential…
Biometric Vehicle Access Market Forecast to Quadruple by 2035, Led by Passenger Cars
The global biometric vehicle access market is expected to expand more than fourfold in the next decade, according to new estimates from Future Market Insights…
JPMorgan Chase Opens $3 Billion Biometric-Enabled Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue
JPMorgan Chase has opened its new global headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York City, a $3 billion, 60-story skyscraper designed to accommodate up to…
UK Expands Live Facial Recognition Vans Across Seven Police Forces
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary will join six other English police forces in deploying live facial recognition (LFR) vans, marking the latest phase in…
AWS and Microsoft Exit Voice Biometrics as Google Pulls Back Amid Deepfake Risks
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, and Google are scaling back or exiting their involvement in voice biometrics, signaling a major shift for a technology…