UK Home Office Seeks New Expertise for Biometrics Ethics Group
The United Kingdom’s Home Office has commenced its search for up to six new members to join its Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG), an independent…
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SPAR Is Latest Retailer to Deploy Facewatch in UK
SPAR, the world’s largest supermarket chain, has joined other major national retailers in the United Kingdom in deploying facial recognition technology from…
Apple’s Getting Into Iris Recognition – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: With New…
Biometric Fashion, FRT, and Earnings From FPC and Zwipe: Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Louis…
Facephi’s Rocketship Award Delivers New Opportunities
An important industry award is starting to pay off for Facephi, with the company announcing that it has led to a couple dozen business meetings lined up in the…
Proposed UK Regulations Could Intensify Need for KYC in Crypto
Onfido is drawing attention to regulatory proposals that could prompt a wave of demand for digital identity verification solution in the United Kingdom’s…
Mitek’s Vetting.com Partnership Shows Growing Role of Biometric Background Check in UK
London-based background screening specialist Vetting.com has partnered with Mitek to facilitate background checks under the United Kingdom’s new framework for…
UK Home Office to Outfit Migrant Criminals With Face-scanning Smartwatches
The United Kingdom’s Home Office plans to use biometric smartwatches to track migrants who have been convicted of criminal offences. The wearables devices will…
UK Plans Face-based Border Screening as Part of ‘Permission to Travel’ Scheme
“The system will be based on facial recognition, and is aimed at enabling contactless border screening.” The United Kingdom is getting ready to implement a…
UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office ‘Will Be Working With Industry’ On Biometrics Guidelines
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has laid out a three-year plan with respect to its mandate, and it includes some oversight concerning…