Fime Looks to Future of Digital Identity, Payments with Consult Hyperion Acquisition
Fime has acquired Consult Hyperion, highlighting the latter consultancy’s expertise in payments, smart mobility, and digital identity. Fime, for its part, is a…
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Congo Cancels $1.2B Biometric ID Contract
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has canceled a $1.2 billion contract aimed at establishing a national biometric ID system. The project was meant to be…
Tobu Railway to Extend Use of Hitachi’s Biometric Tech
Tobu Railway, in partnership with Hitachi, has announced plans to expand its biometric identification service, which uses finger vein recognition technology,…
Identity News Digest – September 3, 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: Academics…
North Wales Police Expand Use of Live Facial Recognition
North Wales Police has announced the continued use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology at specific events across the region, following its successful…
U.S. Civl Rights Commission to Publish Federal FRT Report
The United States Commission on Civil Rights will publish a report on “The Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology” this…
Dutch Regulator Slaps Clearview AI with €30+ Millions in Fines and Penalties
Clearview AI has been fined €30.5 million ($33.7 million) by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) for creating what the agency described as an illegal…
Samsung Display Provokes Union with Biometric Security Measure
Samsung Display is piloting a facial recognition system aimed at preventing technology leakage, and has ignited a heated debate over privacy concerns in the…
US Pushes EU for Biometric Data Pipeline
The United States is pressuring the European Union to establish a framework for the continuous and systematic transfer of biometric data, including…
Academics Weigh In on Ethics and Risks of Biometric Tech
With biometric technologies becoming increasingly commonplace, more academic experts are weighing in on their ethical and regulatory implications. In a lecture…