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Panel on use of facial recognition by UK police breaks issue down for lawmakers
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Togo amends law on biometric identification to advance digital ID ambitions
The parliament in Togo recently adopted a bill which amends an existing law on biometric identification of Togolese citizens, which...
 
Flash a QR and your face biometrics and American will put you in a jet seat
Mobile IDs are coming to American Airlines customers. The company is using facial recognition to verify U.S. passenger information, enabling...
Telco says low Ghana Card issuance major setback in biometric SIM re-registration process
A process in Ghana for users of mobile phones to re-identify their SIM cards with biometrics is proceeding more slowly...
 
School security summit pushes object and facial recognition tech, leans on humans
On the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier to carry a concealed firearm, a panel including...
Biometrics community breaks down details of AI Act proposals in EAB workshop
One interesting point of consensus arising at the European Association for Biometrics’ (EAB’s) Artificial Intelligence Act Workshop 2022 is that...
 
The US wants access to EU biometric police files — report
A report out of Germany says the United States wants direct access to the police biometrics databases of European Union...
Yoti brings selfie age verification to Instagram in US pilot
London-based identity and biometrics firm Yoti has partnered with Instagram to provide face-based age verification for users in the U.S....
 
Real world authentication: Identity-bound biometrics in action
By Kimberly Biddings, VP of Product, BIO-key International Authentication for sensitive workplace data and materials has always faced challenges. Organizations...
Alcohol retailer deploys ITL’s biometric age verification to more stores as pilot ends
A biometrics-based age verification technology MyCheckr from Innovative Technology Ltd (ITL) will be deployed in more Bargain Booze stores in...
 
Biometric surveillance normalization in China could spread, Brookings warns
A new investigation by the New York Times has revealed how China is conducting biometric mass surveillance on a scale...
VinCSS launches FIDO2 biometric password manager as Alliance issues security key guidance
VinCSS has launched a FIDO2 platform for passwordless password management with biometrics, which the company claims is the first of...
 
Overidentification, unobservability and super cookies: privacy issues ahead for EU digital ID
The European Union’s Data Protection Supervisor brought together experts on digital identity and digital wallets to appraise the current situation...
Demographic Bias in Facial Liveness Detection: Impact, Measurement, and Mitigation
Demographic Bias in Facial Liveness Detection: Impact, Measurement, and Mitigation Webinar June 30, 2022 – 9:30am EDT AI-powered facial liveness...
 
Biometrics and bias: The science of inclusivity
An in-depth conversation with digital identity experts Stephen Ritter, Chief Technology Officer at Mitek and Alexey Khitrov, CEO and co-founder...
  Panel on use of facial recognition by UK police breaks issue down for lawmakers
  Aussie state plies state police with AUS$14M for biometrics
  New end-to-end digital ID platform launched by Mitek to give customers more control
  Two new funds – one for digital ID access management, one for trust tech
  Fingerprint Cards appoints acting Board Chair after Carlström found guilty of insider trading
  U of Nebraska prepares to do whole-body biometric recognition from far-off sensors
Events and Webinars
ID4Africa 2022: The augmented General Meeting
  June 15, 2022 - June 30, 2022
ID4Africa 2022: The augmented General Meeting Marrakesh and Online June 15-16 (Marrakesh) and June 28 & 30 (Virtual) After a...
Identity Week Europe
  June 28, 2022 - June 29, 2022
Identity Week Europe Excel, London, UK June 29-29, 2022 Identity Week Europe is a conference and exhibition bringing together the...
Global EmergeTech Summit 2022
  June 28, 2022 - June 28, 2022
Global EmergeTech Summit 2022 June 28, 2022 Dubai, UA Management Leaders have been focusing on how their businesses can remain...
Demographic Bias in Facial Liveness Detection: Impact, Measurement, and Mitigation
  June 30, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Demographic Bias in Facial Liveness Detection: Impact, Measurement, and Mitigation Webinar June 30, 2022 – 9:30am EDT AI-powered facial liveness...
ICT Spring
  June 30, 2022 - July 1, 2022
ICT Spring Luxembourg June 30 – July 1, 2022 ICT Spring is a yearly global tech conference hosting an array...
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