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US views AI chips as industrial security and a treasure not to be shared freely
Thirty years after microchips were diminished to commodities, they are strategic again for the United States. Washington is embargoing (something...
 
Blurring a face on YouTube can violate BIPA – new lawsuit
A new biometric privacy lawsuit against Google argues that its venerable video-sharing platform YouTube stores images of people’s faces even...
There’s money in delivery vehicle biometric systems; not all drivers OK with surveillance
Some professional drivers are reacting with dismay to employers who, unable to physically watch their workers from every passenger seat,...
 
Liberia plans biometric voter registry with enrollment beginning in December
The National Elections Commission of Liberia has announced its preliminary plans for 2023, which include transitioning from optical mark recognition...
Idemia sale launch close, biometrics and digital ID business may be separated: report
The rumored sale of Idemia by Advent International is about to launch, sources have told Reuters, raising the possibility that...
 
Feitian launches customizable handheld multi-biometric tablet for use in the field
Beijing-based Feitian Technologies has launched a new biometric tablet with fingerprint and face scanning, and optional iris recognition capabilities. The...
Liquid Avatar brings biometric verification to metaverse with Aftermath Islands credential
Liquid Avatar Technologies will deploy its biometric technology to enable the identity verification of users in the metaverse platform Aftermath...
 
New rugged handheld devices from Coppernic feature Integrated Biometrics fingerprint scanner
Integrated Biometrics and mobile terminals manufacturer Coppernic have partnered on an ultra-thin, rugged and handheld fingerprint scanner. Called Access-ER, the...
Def Con contest pits hackers against facial recognition systems
A new contest was announced at the hacker convention Def Con in Las Vegas, pitting teams against each other as...
 
Incode, Thales, Chekk hire digital ID, regional, regulatory leaders
The latest round of executive hires from digital ID providers this week features Incode appointing Windsor Tanner as global vice...
Veriff fosters digital identity revenue growth with new partner program
Identity verification solution provider Veriff has launched a new partner program to give partners in sectors with different digital identity...
 
New age-appropriate site design code awaits signature of California governor
Following in the footsteps of UK legislators, pols in the U.S. state of California have unanimously approved a bill that...
Mitigating demographic bias in facial presentation attack detection
Bias in AI-powered biometric algorithms can lead to unfair treatment of individuals in certain demographic groups based on their gender,...
 
The ultimate retail experience starts with facial recognition
As digital transformation sweeps across our society, bringing together the physical and virtual worlds, the retail space is changing in...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Events and Webinars
SPIE Remote Sensing
  September 5, 2022 - September 8, 2022
SPIE Remote Sensing Berlin, Germany September 5 – 8, 2022 SPIE Sensors + Imaging 2022 combines two of Europe’s best...
Identity Week Asia
  September 6, 2022 - September 7, 2022
Identity Week Asia Singapore September 6-7, 2022 Identity Week Asia is a conference and exhibition bringing together the brightest minds...
Future Tech Expo & Summit
  September 12, 2022 - September 13, 2022
Future Tech Expo & Summit Sultanate of Oman and Online September 12 – 13, 2022 After its successful launch, as...
EAB-RPC 2022 – EAB Research Projects Conference 2022
  September 12, 2022 - September 14, 2022
EAB-RPC 2022 – EAB Research Projects Conference 2022 September 12-14, 2022 Fraunhofer IGD, Fraunhoferstraße 5, 64283 Darmstadt, Germany The 9th...
BIOSIG 2022 – 21st International Conference of the Biometrics Special Interest Group
  September 14, 2022 - September 16, 2022
BIOSIG 2022 – 21st International Conference of the Biometrics Special Interest Group Darmstadt, Germany September 14-16, 2022 The BIOSIG 2022...