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New algorithm pushes into biometric accuracy leaders in latest NIST FRVT
Deep Glint has held onto its top overall spot for biometric accuracy in the latest Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) 1:1 Verification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, but another new entry from China has leaped into the leader group .. Read the full report here.

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Daily Biometrics News
ID R&D voice biometrics extend WhatsApp for Business capabilities with new partnership
ID R&D has launched in-app voice biometric authentication to WhatsApp for Business in collaboration with partner Wittybots by SimpleTech. The new...
 
Ant Group plans to divest EyeVerify biometrics in 2021, spooked by US restrictions
Digital service provider Ant Group is selling biometric security firm EyeVerify, also known as Zoloz, amid U.S. privacy concerns regarding...
Biometrics to drive physical access control system market growth
The worldwide market for physical access control systems will grow at a 9 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from...
 
Valve sees brain-computer interfaces as the future of gaming
Gaming technology firm Valve’s Founder Gabe Newell urged developers to undertake brain-computer interface (BCI) studies, predicting that they will drastically...
Pindrop to bring biometric voice authentication to TiVo for content personalization
TiVo users will soon be able to Pindrop’s voice biometrics and other artificial intelligence technologies for smarter, more personalized entertainment...
 
Leaders appointed by digital identity providers and civil society amid busy market
Companies continue to add executives to respond to growing demand for digital ID technologies with Identiv, ImageWare and Okta making...
Digital ID registration – an influential opportunity for mobile network operators
African governments may want to exploit the business assets of mobile network operators and knowhow in registering users and handling...
 
Global biometric data collection and surveillance grow despite lack of regulations
Research firm Comparitech has released the results of its latest study on global biometrics gathering and handling. It ranks 96...
Facial recognition regulation proposed in NJ, urged in NY; Chinese uncomfortable with status quo
Legislation proposing a moratorium on biometrics collection by state agencies in New Jersey, and restrictions on private sector use of...
 
trinamiX in-display biometric face authentication platform improves smartphone design
Face biometric solutions firm trinamiX has announced a new 3D imaging solution for authentication with consumer mobile devices. The company’s...
Yinda Infocomm invests in TECH5 biometrics and buys InterBio to expand Asian reach
Tech5 has received a $2.5M investment from Yinda Infocomm via a loan convertible into shares in return for a preferential...
 
Is data privacy a priority for DHS? Policy compliance looks an afterthought — watchdog report
A fairly damning report by a federal watchdog agency puts in doubt the lip service given by Department of Homeland...
India says biometrics-backed CoWIN vaccine app will only track relevant vaccine data
India’s biometrics-backed coronavirus vaccine application, CoWIN (COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network), will comply with the government’s forthcoming Data Protection and Privacy...
 
Next Biometrics advances in Indian fintech market with deal to supply up to 23K sensors
Next Biometrics has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Pagaria Group in India, and received an initial order...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Events and Webinars
AI in Payments & Fraud Risk Management (Europe) Summit
  January 28, 2021 - January 29, 2021
AI in Payments & Fraud Risk Management (Europe) Summit Online January 28 – 29, 2021 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here...
Deep Learning 2.0 Virtual Summit
  January 28, 2021 - January 29, 2021
Deep Learning 2.0 Virtual Summit Online January 28 – 29, 2021 Discover the latest technical advancements and business applications in...
ID4Africa Livecast – Open APIs as a Pathway to Identity and Sectoral System Development
  January 28, 2021 - January 28, 2021
ID4Africa Livecast – Open APIs as a Pathway to Identity and Sectoral System Development Online January 28, 2021, 13:30 –...
Border Security Conference
  February 10, 2021 - February 11, 2021
Border Security Conference Online February 10 – 11, 2021 With COVID-19 spreading across the globe, the security and integrity of...
Demographic fairness in biometric systems
  March 9, 2021 - March 30, 2021
Demographic fairness in biometric systems EAB Online Seminar March 9 to March 30, 2021 The European Association for Biometrics (EAB)...