UK Tax Agency to Delete 5 Million Voice Files After GDPR Violation
The United Kingdom’s tax authority has until June 5th to delete 5 million voice recordings that were used to provide biometric authentication for British…
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Benefits Program Enrolls Indian Farmers with Mantra’s Iris Recognition
The Government of India is using biometric tech to implement a new program that will provide monetary support to small farmers in the country. The program is…
Chinese Police Surveillance App Features Megvii Biometrics Tech: Human Rights Watch
“Responding to media inquiries, Megvii has asserted that it has no agreement for the use of its technology in the Chinese police app, and indeed that it has no…
Kenya Completes Biometric Registration of Law Enforcement Officers
The government of Kenya has automated law enforcement human resources. Specifically, the Ministry of the Interior has implemented a National Police Service…
NEXT Biometrics Receives More Orders for Aadhaar-Certified Technology
“Application developers and system integrators opt for NEXT’s sensor technology because of its reliable performance and seamless integration.” NEXT Biometrics…
Japan Will Use Facial Recognition to Secure the Emperor’s Anniversary Ceremony
For the first time, Japan will be using facial recognition technology to enhance security during a government-sponsored event. Government officials and…
Iris ID Tech Comes to GenKey Platform
“…for GenKey the integration offers a substantial expansion of its suite of biometric solutions, empowering its clients with sophisticated iris recognition…
Eurotunnel Boosts Border Security With Facial Recognition Technology in Anticipation of Brexit
Brexit continues to have unexpected repercussions. Eurotunnel has announced that it will be adding facial recognition technology to the road and rail border…
Booz Allen Hamilton to Provide Biometric Hardware to DoD in $36M Contract
Booz Allen Hamilton has won a major new contract from the Department of Defense. As listed on a DoD contracts notice, the Virginia-based company will provide a…
New NEC Tech Matches Faces to Bodies, Enhancing Surveillance Capabilities
NEC has announced a new computer vision solution that builds on its acclaimed facial recognition technology to enable the automated identification of…