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More legislation to restrict biometric facial recognition introduced as protesters scan faces
A step in the commercialization of biometric payment cards is our most-read story this week, with the slow march toward regulation and the somewhat less slow jog toward revenues from various applications of facial recognition a common theme in our other top stories ... Read the whole story here.

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Biometric card progress, facial recognition regulation and revenues top identity news of the week
A step in the commercialization of biometric payment cards is the most-read story on Biometric Update this week, with the...
 
Consumers still wary of digital identity security risks, study finds
Twenty-five percent of consumers surveyed revealed that they “fully understand digital identity,” while 65 percent said they apparently necessarily have...
New vehicles with biometrics features coming as auto access control market grows
The global market for vehicle access control will grow at a CAGR of 10.6 percent to 2025 to reach $17.3...
 
Synthetic identity fraud growth and prevention best practices detailed in white paper
Synthetic identity fraud (SIF) is not only the fastest growing type of financial fraud in the U.S., it is one...
Police facial recognition ruling appealed in Wales, ban delayed in Portland, trial halt requested in Macau
Pushback against facial recognition use by police sits at various stages in countries around the world this week. A Welsh...
 
SecuGen software, Xiaomi personal assistant, and Ping benchmark updates reflect biometrics adoption
A trio of updates related to biometric software indicate the growing scale the technology needs to work at, with millions...
Suprema integrates RealScan fingerprints with secunet biomiddle to supply border control market
The full line of best-selling RealScan Series fingerprint scanners from Suprema ID have been integrated with secunet biomiddle to enable...
 
Next Biometrics to showcase fingerprint sensor technology at Trustech 2019
Next Biometrics will give a demonstration at this month’s Trustech 2019 event in Cannes, France, of its recently developed fingerprint...
Uber reportedly pressured into biometric verification of London drivers
There is some speculation going around that Uber was asked by Transport for London to collect driver fingerprints or facial...
 
ID.me wins “hot company” award in DC area, IDnow opens London office
ID.me was acknowledged in DC Inno’s 2019 “50 on Fire” as one of the “hottest” companies in the Washington DC...
Atos warns hybrid cloud, digitalization increase cyber risk
The move to the hybrid cloud and digitalization have led to an increase in cyberattacks over the past two years,...
 
Zwipe launches starter kit to guide customer biometric payment card projects
Zwipe will introduce a starter kit for what it calls Zwipe Experience, a package of products and advisory services to...
 
 
 
 
 
 
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