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Face Biometrics Specialist Acuant Joins Canada’s DIACC

November 17, 2020

Acuant has become the latest member of the Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC). As a member, Acuant will be expected to lend its expertise to the Council […]

Canadian Mall Operator Collected Biometric Information Without Consent: Privacy Commissioners

October 30, 2020

Federal and provincial privacy commissioners have determined that Cadillac Fairview collected the biometric information of 5 million Canadian shoppers without proper consent. Cadillac Fairview is a commercial real estate company […]

DIACC Introduces Canadian Digital Identity Framework

September 18, 2020

The Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) is laying the groundwork for digital IDs. To that end, the organization has formally introduced a Pan-Canadian Trust Framework (PCTF) that establishes a set […]

Clearview Ends All Contracts in Canada in Response to Privacy Investigations

July 7, 2020

Clearview AI is no longer available in Canada. The controversial facial recognition provider has terminated all of its contracts in the country after drawing the attention of multiple privacy watchdogs […]

FICO Report Shows Canadians are Willing to Embrace Behavioral Biometrics

May 13, 2020

A new study shows that Canadians are generally be willing to accept biometric security practices in the financial industry. The findings come courtesy of FICO, which recently released the Canadian […]

SuperCom Lands Monitoring Contract with Canadian Government Agency

April 1, 2020

SuperCom has found another customer for its PureSecurity Offender Tracking Suite. This time around, the company will be providing the solution for a government agency in Canada, as part of […]

DIACC Finds Support for Digital IDs in Canada

October 17, 2019

The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) has released a new report that suggests that the majority of Canadians would be receptive to some form of digital identity. […]

Smart Serve Ontario Adds Biometric Authentication to Online Testing Program

October 16, 2019

Biometrics News Smart Serve Ontario has overhauled its online testing platform to make the certification process simpler and safer for everyone involved. The new system leverages artificial intelligence and biometrics […]

Canadian Bankers Association Calling for National Digital ID

January 21, 2019

The Canadian banking sector’s leading business association is calling for the creation of a digital identity system for use in the nation’s financial services. Founded toward the end of 1891, […]

Canada Expands Collection of Visitors’ Biometrics

January 2, 2019

The Canadian government has expanded its biometric border program, with visitors from the APAC and Americas regions now required to submit their fingerprints and photos. It’s the concluding phase of […]

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