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Vendors reveal achievements in DHS biometrics rally — updated
More information about which vendors participated in the 2022 DHS Biometric Technology Rally and under which aliases has begun to emerge .. read the full report here

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Biometric Update Daily News
Carmakers in Germany, China, Abu Dhabi build biometrics into updates
Cars keep getting smarter as automakers and tech companies across the globe explore the use of biometrics to improve drivers’...
 
US GSA gets caught fibbing about Login.gov identity verification compliance
A U.S. government watchdog claims that the General Services Administration misled the agencies they serve by not telling them about...
US military group wants weaponized deepfakes, better biometric tools
At least some in the U.S. military have heard enough about deepfakes and they want in. Investigative-news publisher The Intercept...
 
‘New and improved’ UK GDPR to save £4.7B over ten years, ensure data adequacy
When the UK left the European Union, if effectively copy pasted the GDPR to create the near identical UK GDPR....
Pimloc launches CloudConnect API to protect enterprise video capture from privacy risks
UK-based privacy technology company Pimloc has unveiled the launch of its CloudConnect API for secure video redaction, aimed at mitigating...
 
US allegedly developing domestic biometric surveillance; opposition mounts
Reaction has been swift to news that elements of the U.S. government have been collaborating with academic researchers on biometric...
Rebounding air passenger numbers drive biometric gate and digital ID app expansions
Biometric e-gates at airports have been deployed at 250 airports in 100 countries around the world, according to the latest...
 
EU AI Act definition of AI aligns with OECD definition, biometric risk updated
The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act could be taking a significant stride forward as the European Parliament agrees on what...
Zimbabwe endures exercises, campaigns and processes for biometric voter registration
Officials of Zimbabwe are in their final days of preparation for the nation’s first mobile biometric voter registration drive. Beginning...
 
Apple’s full body scan tool could identify fat pockets and tell you about it
Move over, WebMD: Apple is exploring a full-body scan system that will make health assessments in order to recommend lifestyle...
Russia investigates claims of biometric data leak
The Russian Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) are investigating claims of...
 
Herta earns top honors at MWC23 Hackathon
At the MWC23 Hackathon, Herta won first prize for applying privacy and ethical principles to facial recognition technology. The Mobile...
New Zealand updates biometric checks to fight visa fraud
New Zealand’s immigration department is changing the way it conducts biometric checks to crack down on fraudulent applications, according to...
 
Aadhaar transaction number jump; deadline nears to link financial accounts
Almost 2 billion Aadhaar authentications were recorded last month, according to the Indian government. In all, 90.3 billion transactions have...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Biometrics White Papers
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...
 
Improving the ATM experience with biometrics multi-factor authentication
ATMs in the U.S. and other parts of the world have generally validated the identity of bank customers with something...
How biometric technology is reinventing patient identification
It’s hard to care for patients if you don’t know who they are. Yet while patient identification systems have come...
 
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...
Events and Webinars
Identity Management Day 2023 Virtual Conference
  January 1, 1970 - April 11, 2023
World Police Summit
  March 7, 2023 - March 9, 2023
GISEC 2023
  March 14, 2023 - March 16, 2023
2023 Digital Identity Accountability Summit
  March 14, 2023
Emerging & Disruptive Technology for Defense
  March 21, 2023 - March 22, 2023