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Delays, extortions, and voter exclusion: Cameroon’s national ID card conundrum
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The latest lesson on biometric data privacy could cost people’s lives
Two United States government documents about the use of biometric identification in occupied Afghanistan lack any mention of data security...
 
Clinical research shows infant fingerprint biometrics nearing real-world effectiveness
Confirming the identity of newborns in healthcare settings with biometrics may be within reach with current technology, according to a...
India offers digital infrastructure to the world, launches innovation showcases
India is using its Presidency of the G-20 to invite international adoption of its ‘India Stack,’ which includes the world’s...
 
VerifyMe picks up ISO certification to build confidence in security of digital ID data
VerifyMe Nigeria has qualified for two different ISO certifications for cybersecurity and safe management of sensitive data like biometrics, The...
Mistaken arrest in Georgia triggered by false facial recognition match in different state
Racial bias in facial recognition is getting a close-up, after police in Georgia used facial biometrics to arrest a man...
 
Efforts to increase digital ID issuance across Africa maintain steam
As digital ID adoption continues around the world, a number of countries in Africa including Malawi, Nigeria and Tanzania, are...
ICE issues annual report. So where are details on biometrics programs?
U.S. immigration officials have released their latest annual report which, from a biometrics standpoint, is notable for its lack of...
 
Newfoundland digital ID to have 2023 launch, while Ontario lags behind
There’s news and no-news out of Canada’s provinces on implementing digital IDs, as Newfoundland pushes ahead and Ontario stalls, according...
Tamil Nadu engages private firm to collect biometrics from homeless without contract
The personal data and biometrics of thousands of desperately poor people in India’s Tamil Nadu state, some waiting 20 years...
 
Irish PM pushes laws to allow police body cams, license plate recognition
Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said he intends to expedite the enactment of legislation to clarify the wearing of...
Consumers are placing their trust in mobile deposits. Here’s how banks can keep it.
By Michael Diamond, Senior Vice President, GM Digital Banking at Mitek Systems In our post-pandemic world, it’s evident most people...
 
FaceTec pulled into BIPA case; Yoti pushes for a federal judge
Biometrics developer FaceTec is the latest company to be hauled into court for allegedly violating the U.S. state of Illinois’...
Totm share issuance to complete InterBIO acquisition approved
As many people made New Year’s plans last month, executives at some biometric identity firms rushed to move stock plays...
 
US agencies 47 years behind with privacy law
Just one in 17 U.S. federal agencies have been able to comply with year-old requirements for getting consent to disclose...
  In Asia, ambitious digital ID targets accompany digitization
  Smart home facial recognition system processes biometric data locally to minimize risk
  Precise inks licensing deal and FPC gets volume order for new biometric sensors
  Mississippi mDLs from Idemia I&S go live with full legal status
  UK age verification pilots boost case for check-out facial estimation systems
  Ghana police get over 100 biometric devices for field checks against national database
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Presentation attack detection: Measuring performance of APCER and BPCER
APCER and BPCER are acronyms for error rates used to quantify the performance of presentation attack detection (PAD) systems. This...
 
Preventing stadium violence
Many stadiums and sports venues are left wondering how they can safeguard the fan experience and keep hooligans, criminals and...
The ultimate retail experience starts with facial recognition
As digital transformation sweeps across our society, bringing together the physical and virtual worlds, the retail space is changing in...
 
ISO PAD and FIDO testing comparison
Two of the most popular testing services that iBeta offers are ISO 30107 compliance, and FIDO Biometrics Component Certification. To...
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