India Plans to Open Bidding for Massive Face Recognition Surveillance System
India is moving forward with plans to set up a massive facial recognition surveillance scheme. The proposed system would centralize biometric data from…
facial recognition
Articles tagged with facial recognition
Detroit Officials Reach Compromise on Police Use of Facial Recognition
City officials in Detroit have come to a compromise on police use of facial recognition technology, with an oversight committee clearing it for criminal…
IDnow Joins the FIDO Alliance
IDnow has become an official member of the FIDO Alliance. The developer of the AutoIdent identity verification platform will lend its expertise to further the…
Huawei Combines In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Facial Recognition in New Flagship Lineup
Huawei has unveiled its next set of flagship smartphones, and it’s going to feature in-display fingerprint sensor technology from Goodix. The Huawei Mate 30 is…
Government Biometrics Month: The Importance of the Border
When it comes to the government biometrics market, one growth area that’s impossible to ignore right now is biometric border control. It is simply exploding…
New Osram Tech Could Bring Facial Recognition to Smartwatches
“Biometric identification will become an increasingly important part of our lives in the future.” – Arne Fleißner, Product Manager, Osram Opto Semiconductors…
Swiss Investment Firm Commits to €4M in Backing for FacePhi
Spain-based biometric authentication specialist FacePhi has received some significant financial backing from Nice & Green, a Swiss investment firm that offers…
IARPA Asks for Help with Long Range Facial Recognition
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is looking to enhance its facial recognition capabilities. The organization has issued a Request…
Gatwick Airport Expands Biometric Boarding Program
The UK’s Gatwick Airport is planning to make biometric boarding permanent following a successful trial with EasyJet. A second self-boarding trial will begin in…
Microsoft Refuses to Sell Facial Recognition Tech for Mass Surveillance
Microsoft is doubling down on its commitment to the ethical use of facial recognition. The company previously refused to sell facial recognition technology to…