US Senators Ask TikTok to Explain Biometric Data Collection Policy
A pair of US Senators have penned an open letter to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to express their concerns about the company’s data collection practices. The letter…
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Anti-Bullying App Uses Biometrics to Alert Parents About Kids’ Images on Social Media
An Arizona-based firm is refining a mobile platform designed to help parents monitor their kids’ social media feeds for bullying, and is leveraging biometric…
IDmission Provides Biometric Onboarding Services for Arab-focused Social Media Network
IDmission will be providing biometric onboarding services for the Baaz social media platform in the Middle East. According to the company, Baaz was designed to…
Onfido CEO Argues Digital Identities Can Reduce Hate Speech on Social Media
Onfido is arguing that identity verification technology can help reduce misinformation and hate speech in online spaces. Company Co-Founder and CEO Husayn…
New Facebook Tech Alters Videos to Avoid Facial Recognition
Biometrics News – Facial Recognition Facebook AI Research has unveiled a new de-identification engine that uses machine learning to remove identifying facial…
Facebook Gives More Users an ‘Off’ Switch for Facial Recognition
The ongoing controversy about the public use of facial recognition technology may have given Facebook a little chill in recent months, with the company…
Dating Platform Gets Age Verification via Yoti
Yoti has found another partner for its discreet yet reliable age verification technology. The digital identity specialist is teaming up with The Meet Group, a…
Phishing Tool Uses Facial Recognition to Track Down Targets’ Social Media Accounts
With facial recognition technology now causing some serious consternation and controversy through its use in public surveillance, it’s now poised to grow more…
Facebook Granted Delay in Biometric Privacy Trial
Facebook’s legal team made a Hail Mary last week to delay its biometric class action lawsuit, and it has now scored a touchdown: A panel of judges on the 9th…
Facebook Opts Some Users Out, Others In For Facial Recognition Features
Facebook is providing more information to users about new facial recognition features of the social media platform that were first announced at the end of last…