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Yinda Infocomm doubles down on Tech5 biometrics
Tech5 has received a further $8 million investment from Yinda Infocomm, which has also expressed an intention to exercise its rights to convert a previously-announced $2.5 million term loan into shared .. Keep reading this report.

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Daily Biometrics News
Yinda Infocomm doubles down on Tech5 biometrics with $8M investment
Tech5 has received a further $8 million investment from Yinda Infocomm, which has also expressed an intention to exercise its...
 
Bias in facial recognition is handicapping deepfake detection
Harmful bias has been found in deepfake datasets and detection models by researchers from the University of Southern California. A...
Macy’s blasts ‘legal gamesmanship’ in biometric data privacy suit, seeks dismissal
A lawsuit alleging the use of Clearview AI’s face biometrics service by Macy’s Retail Holdings in violation of the Illinois...
 
Travel biometrics provider Linkware gets new CEO, Zamna brings in Scientific Advisor
Technology industry expert and innovator Amy Rall has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Linkware, while technology...
Face biometrics systems shut down in Washington, DC and São Paulo, Brazil
The National Capital Region Facial Recognition System (NCRFRILS) operated in the U.S. Capitol will be discontinued due to a new...
 
Researcher warns of illegally retained biometric samples in UK
A substantial amount of biometric data collected from individuals arrested, or convicted of criminal offenses in the UK would fall...
Strong data protection regulations key to digital ID success for the UK, says ICO
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), an independent authority which promotes data privacy, supports the new UK Digital Identity and...
 
Another hyper-focused biometric privacy law: NYC Council approves tenants’ data law
When the New York City Council last month agreed to regulate biometric and other tenant data, some celebrated while others...
EAB sets June 6 deadline for Max Snijder biometrics awards applications
The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) has pushed back the deadline for the ‘15th European Biometrics Max Snijder, Research, and...
 
Cloudflare launches cryptographic humanity authentication test to eliminate CAPTCHAs
Making people complete CAPTCHAs to prove they are not bots wastes 32 seconds, on average, and could be costing years’...
New leaks hint at a smaller biometric chip on iPhone 13, custom-built processor for Pixel 6
The upcoming iPhone 13 may have a smaller notch enabled by the presence of a more compact chip to run...
 
South Africa’s proposed new biometrics policy meets sharp criticism
A draft identity management policy proposed by South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) which will allow access by police...
  National identity systems still works in progress, biometrics investment market strong
  Major biometrics revenue gains reported for Safr and BIO-key
  Researchers urge protection of athletes’ biometric data amid legal uncertainty
  US military integrates biometrics-enabled watchlist with DoD ABIS
  Yoti updated transparency report on biometric age verification shows further accuracy gains
  Automotive biometrics market could receive US legislative boost
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EAB Seminar – An Overview of Touchless 2D Fingerprint Recognition
  May 18, 2021 - May 18, 2021
An Overview of Touchless 2D Fingerprint Recognition EAB Online Seminar May 18, 2021 – 12:30 pm CEST The European Association...
Digital Transformation EXPO Manchester
  May 19, 2021 - May 20, 2021
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3rd Digital Transformation in Banking Summit
  May 27, 2021 - May 28, 2021
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ATMINSEC ATM Security Conference and Exhibition Istanbul, Turkey June 1 – 2, 2021 ATMINSEC ATM Security Conference and Exhibition will...
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