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Evernym webinar charts path to digital ID privacy for verifiable health credentials
Evernym recently hosted a webinar on the role of self-sovereign identity privacy in verifiable health credentials. The panel consisted of industry and thought leaders from Accenture, Lumedic, Providence Health and Services, and Evernym. Evernym EMEA Managing Director Andy Tobin moderated the event .. Read the full report here.

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Daily biometrics news
Free GSMA service widens voice biometrics availability for customer authentication
Telecom industry organization GSMA is developing a multimodal solution to address the challenge of biometric authentication in low tech environments...
 
Kairos developing ‘Bias API’ to address unequal biometrics performance as founder Brackeen returns
Brian Brackeen will chair the Scientific Advisory Board of Kairos, the company he founded before a sensational departure, and has...
Ethical biometrics tools available now, education needed, Valid CEO says
The technology for biometric data to be ethically and responsibly handled has raced out ahead of other areas of capability,...
 
Using nationalism to refocus facial recognition concerns in China
China’s authoritarian government is shocked that its subjects have fallen victim to indiscriminate, secret facial recognition networks. It took a...
Synaptics match-in-sensor fingerprint biometrics deployed by Lenovo amid PC, consumer growth
Consumer electronics are expected to play a significant role in driving the global market for biometric fingerprint sensors from $2.93...
 
Precise Biometrics and Qualcomm in-display fingerprint scanning deployed in 5G smartphones
A pair of new smartphone models have been introduced with in-display fingerprint biometrics, while a developer preview and a newly...
Biometric health pass solution launched by Telpo as major players ready vaccine credential standards
Biometrics providers continue to work furiously on health pass system, with Telpo launching a solution for pass-checking, and Vaxsys partnering...
 
UK digital identity conveyancing guidelines call for biometrics use, Thirdfort and Yoti confirm compliance
Her Majesty’s Land Registry (HMLR) published its first digital identity standard, practice guide 81 (PG81) earlier this month, which recommends...
Filipinos urged to secure biometric ID cards for easier public transactions
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has called on his compatriots to register with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) and procure their...
 
Pangiam acquires airport face biometrics platform veriScan
Travel services provider Pangiam has announced the acquisition of integrated biometric identification system veriScan from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority...
Uber faces more challenges over its face biometric driver ID system
The App Drivers and Courier Union (ADCU) and Worker Info Exchange (WIE) have called on Microsoft to suspend Uber’s use...
 
Japan turns to face biometrics for safe and secure Olympics amid COVID-19
Japanese authorities are hoping face biometrics installed at venues in Tokyo for the Olympic Games can help keep fans safe...
Anviz launches new face biometrics terminal and cloud workforce management platform
Security solutions provider Anviz has launched a new cloud workforce management system for the small and medium business sectors, as...
 
Face biometrics implementations expanding for vehicles, retail systems and health passes
Facial recognition is prominent among the top news stories in the biometrics industry over the past week. Paperwork for a...
  Biometrics providers FaceTec and ImageWare announce appointments, Idiap hiring researchers
  Use bug bounty to tackle biometric algorithm bias, Algorithmic Justice League researcher argues
  NEC revealed as biometrics provider for US base amid public relations moves, award
  Biometrics considered for mobile payment in Central Africa, rolled out at FCMB ATMs in Nigeria
  Pindrop acquires Next Caller to boost voice biometrics security, Trust Stamp picks up PixelPin
  New Cachengo computer vision solution supports edge facial recognition deployments
Events and Webinars
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)...
Many new kids on the block. Explaining and comparing the latest fingerprint technologies
  March 23, 2021 - March 23, 2021
Many new kids on the block. Explaining and comparing the latest fingerprint technologies EAB Online Seminar Tuesday March 23, 2021,...
Reimagining Digital Identity During and After COVID 19 for DI 6.0
  March 24, 2021 - March 24, 2021
Reimagining Digital Identity During and After COVID 19 for DI 6.0 Online March 24, 2021 10:00 EST/15:00 GMT Group Futurista will...
2nd Annual Facial Recognition Summit
  April 7, 2021 - April 8, 2021
2nd Annual Facial Recognition Summit Online April 7 – 8, 2021 Facial recognition technology is riding high on a new...
ID4Africa Livecast – Vaccination Certificates & Identity Management
  April 8, 2021 - April 8, 2021
ID4Africa Livecast – Vaccination Certificates and Identity Management Online April 8, 2021 12:30-14:30 GMT Among governments and those in the...
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