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US goes deeper with list of Chinese tech firms allegedly working on military products
CloudWalk Technology, Qihoo 360 and Dahua are on the list of outfits that are part of China’s so-called military-civil fusion strategy, according to the U.S. government .. read the full report here

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Biometric Update Daily News
Is open source the common denominator in EU’s digital ID wallet debate?
In any negotiation, it is smart to find an area of consensus as a platform on which to build a...
 
New spec pushed to speed evolution of biometric cards and mobile payments
EMVCo, which writes and manages voluntary Europay-Mastercard–Visa specifications for secure and interoperable card-based payments systems worldwide, has published a draft...
Millions of SIM cards in Kenya yet to be registered as deadline nears
There is said to be unease among mobile telephone users in Kenya as almost 14 million active SIM cards across...
 
A US-EU data privacy order signed in Washington. It’s the EU’s turn now
Call it mending fences or acknowledging political reality, the United States last week budged on its desire for less-fettered access...
Privacy protection system for biometrics developed to better ICRC humanitarian aid
The results of six scientific research projects carried out under an initiative dubbed Engineering for Humanitarian Action are expected to...
 
Ekemp fails demonstration of its biometric election technology, claims unfair treatment
It appears concerns raised by Liberia’s Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) about the firm selected to provide biometric materials...
Back to civil registry for societal gain: World Economic Forum
Civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS), a state’s record keeping for life events such as births, marriages, adoptions and deaths...
 
US Defense Dept. awards ABIS contract to Athena Sciences
A software and services government contractor has won a U.S. defense contract to install and operate an automated biometrics ID...
Local NHS unit contract for DBS checks with face biometrics and liveness detection opens
The South East London unit of the UK National Health Service is seeking a digital identity provider accredited to the...
 
Intercede says Authlogics deal for up to £5.5M increases market by 10X
Intercede has acquired multi-factor authentication and password security management software provider Authlogics to give it a ten-times larger addressable market....
Biometrics urged for payroll fraud crusade in Africa’s public service systems
The phenomenon of public workers unduly earning salaries or other financial benefits from their national public service systems in some...
 
Gait analysis forensics following other biometrics into the courtroom
Gait biometrics for forensic analysis have advanced dramatically over the past decade, but more collaboration is needed to bring it...
Biometrics to support more national programs as legal frameworks and modalities advance
Biometrics could be commonplace in applications five years from now that are novel today, panelists at an Innovatrics event explained...
 
Strong words from investment firms about using facial recognition ethically
Categorization AI algorithms should be “avoided at all costs” by companies, according to almost two dozen industry investment firms that...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Biometrics White Papers
On-demand webinar: Why combine customer identity verification and authentication?
Customer identity verification and authentication are often treated as separate processes, dealt with by separate teams and supported by separate...
 
Biometrics are transforming the retail landscape
The retail experience has undergone profound shifts in the past decade. As consumers grew more comfortable making purchases online, they...
Better banking experiences start with strong authentication and face biometric
Banking should be easy and safe. Financial institutions need to meet increasing customer demand for accessibility and convenience while ensuring...
 
ISO PAD and FIDO testing comparison
Two of the most popular testing services that iBeta offers are ISO 30107 compliance, and FIDO Biometrics Component Certification. To...
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