Canadian Privacy Commissioner Calls for Stronger Facial Recognition Regulations
The Canadian Privacy Commissioner is once again warning that facial recognition technology poses a significant threat to people’s human rights. Commissioner…
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Truthify Patents Emotion-based Custom Advertising System
Truthify has patented a new advertising system that utilizes emotion recognition technology to guide consumers down different scripted paths. To that end, the…
Apple Doubles Down On US VCSEL Supply Chain
Apple is further investing in its supply chain for optical imaging technology, signaling the company’s ongoing interest in 3D facial recognition. The tech…
FacePhi and Revelock Team Up to Provide Comprehensive Coverage for Financial Sector
Two of Spain’s leading FinTech specialists are joining forces to provide financial institutions with more comprehensive identity verification and fraud…
Onfido Saw Strongest Sales Ever in Q1 2021
Onfido has just seen its strongest sales quarter in the company’s nine-year history. The selfie biometrics specialist is reporting a 93 percent year-over-year…
HID Global Contributes to $23 Million Round of Paravision Funding
Paravision will be looking to expand after bringing in $23 million in its latest funding round. J2 Ventures acted as the leader for the round, which had…
Heslo Pay Uses Biometrics to Speed Up Online Payments
Heslo is hoping to streamline the online checkout process with a new Heslo Pay solution that allows shoppers to enter information more quickly. To that end,…
Massachusetts Places Mild Restrictions on Police Use of Facial Recognition
The Massachusetts state legislature has officially passed a new police reform bill that establishes some basic rules for the use of facial recognition. The…
Deliveroo Using Facial Recognition to Clamp Down on Shared Accounts
The UK food delivery service Deliveroo will be expanding its use of facial recognition to verify the identities of registered riders. Under the new system,…
Face Search Specialist PimEyes Criticized for Misleading Business Practices
The controversial facial recognition platform PimEyes is once again facing scrutiny from privacy advocates. PimEyes first garnered headlines in June of 2020,…