Russia’s Lower House Passes Bill Authorizing ‘Nonconsensual’ Transfer of Biometric Data
Just weeks after ordering state-controlled banks to hand over their customers’ biometric data, Russia’s government is now working to pass a law allowing them…
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ID Talk Podcast: Mitek’s Chris Briggs on Major Biometrics Acquisitions and the Launch of MiVIP
Recorded live at Identiverse 2022— Chris Briggs, Vice President of Product for Mitek showcases the company’s latest advancement: a consolidated platform made…
Five Facial Recognition Trends That Show Us the State of the Art in Mid-2022
The first six months of 2022 are now in the books. That means that it’s the perfect time to take another look at the state of the facial recognition industry.…
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…
Chinese Researchers Use Emotion Detection to Measure Party Loyalty
A Chinese research facility is coming under fire for developing an extremely invasive social profiling tool. The Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center…
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…
iProov Provides Liveness Detection for Crypto Exchange
iProov has picked up a new client in the financial sector. Paxful operates a peer-to-peer financial exchange platform that uses cryptocurrencies to facilitate…
NYCLU Finds New York Schools Not Sticking to Facial Recognition Ban
A new report from the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) suggests that the state’s Education Department (NYSED) is flagrantly ignoring a 2020 law that bans…
Nigerian Officials to Use Biometrics in Ambitious Digital Census
Nigerian officials are planning to use biometric technology in an upcoming national census, according to a Commissioner from the state of Ekiti. Speaking at a…
[Updated] Oosto Joins Panel to Address School Security at Carnegie Mellon Symposium
UPDATE 07/05/2022 On June 22, 2022, Carnegie Mellon University responded to the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, by hosting the School Safety Emergency…