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FTC vet handicaps the agency’s role in biometric data privacy rulemaking
National data privacy policies are coming to the United States, according to a regulation insider, but do not expect to see the Federal Trade Commission take a leadership position on the matter .. read the full interview here

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Canadian CIO Strategy Council publishes digital ID and trust standard update, seeks feedback
The National Standard of Canada for digital trust and digital identity fundamentals has reached a periodic review period, leading Canada’s...
 
Tech5 partners with secure substrate-maker to produce biometric ID documents with no chip
Switzerland-based firms Tech5 and Landqart have partnered to combine the former’s biometrics and digital identity management expertise with the latter’s...
TSA touts time savings. Vision-Box boasts a big finish in biometric rally
An official with the U.S.’ Transportation Security Administration says the agency is closer to being able to screen people as...
 
Māori say New Zealand govt ignoring them on digital ID work
One of the fundamental rules of face biometrics is to be inclusive, but that advice allegedly was ignored in New...
Strong demand for selfie biometrics in financial services prompts Acuant partnership
Demand for selfie biometrics and related onboarding technologies continues to be strong in financial services, with Acuant inking a deal...
 
Inclusion promise of ID documents not consistently met in Pakistan, El Salvador, reports allege
How to draw people who have been previously excluded from normal social recognition into digital identity systems is one of...
Biometric data privacy lawsuits against Amazon, Clearview survive dismissal appeals
Neither Amazon nor Clearview AI made progress this week fending off biometric privacy lawsuits filed in the United States. Clearview...
 
VinCSS launches FIDO2 biometric ecosystem at Vietnamese passwordless authentication event
Vietnam’s government is throwing its weight behind passwordless authentication to address cybersecurity threats, and hosted an event at which VinCSS...
Socure partners to launch new comprehensive KYB service to lower costs, fraud rates
An integration partnership between Socure and Middesk has been formed to deliver know your business checks streamlined by the former’s...
 
Touchless access control, future tech support prioritized upgrades in HID Global survey
Touchless solutions are being considered for access control upgrades, including those with biometrics, by about a third of enterprises, according...
A handful of nations distributing new digital ID documents
Four disparate nations are in the midst of distributing various digital IDs: Vietnam, Brazil, Saint Lucia and Greece. In Hanoi,...
 
Biometrics pioneer Anil Jain honored with endowment
A $1 million endowed professorship at Michigan State University has been named in honor of Anil and Nandita Jain. Anil...
Andorra selects Pangea and partner for biometric passport delivery
Pangea has won the contract for the design and issuance of a new biometric passport for Andorra. The company won...
 
Entrust loses internal files in cyberattack – unknown if digital ID data included
Trust management company Entrust says it suffered a cyberattack last month in which some of its internal files were stolen,...
  Facial recognition still gets mixed reception on retail floors
  Jumio sales hot streak for biometrics, KYX services continues with another record quarter
  Protection of health data comes with catches when it comes at all
  Deepfake detection approaches from heart rate to lightweight considered in EAB workshop
  England updates guidance – not legislation – for biometrics use in schools
  New Paravision VP to lead engagement on ethical facial recognition deployments
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