Weekend Reading : Nov 18, 2023 |
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Biometrics for payments, events targeted as growth areas |
Biometrics at retailers and event venues made up a pair of the most-read stories of the week on Biometric Update,…Read More |
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Is edge-to-cloud the future of facial recognition systems? |
The increasing demand for edge computing technology is driven by its integration of various cutting-edge… |
Image quality metrics can improve liveness detection |
Making biometric liveness detection reliable and explainable requires recognizing that it is more than an… |
Machine vision player SiLC reports $25M investment but says little |
Silicon photonics vendor SiLC has announced $25 million in new funding but is not saying… |
IN Groupe acquires Danish digital ID services from Nexi |
France-based IN Groupe has announced it has acquired Nexi‘s digital ID business. The acquisition will… |
Sri Lanka prepares to tender contract for 5M biometric passports |
Sri Lanka is planning to launch a tender for the issuance of 5 million chip-embedded… |
Uganda procuring biometric devices for 2024 census |
Uganda’s Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) says it is in the process of procuring biometric devices… |
Biometrics are changing fan experience at stadiums and beyond |
Most people know the panic of heading to an event and suddenly feeling unsure you… |
Israel shows what biometric data control looks like during war |
An Israeli technology news feed is reporting a massive change in who can use civilian… |
Australians do not understand incoming digital ID system |
Ordinary Australians still lack an understanding of the concept behind the country’s upcoming digital ID… |
11 countries pledge to establish inclusive DPI as 50-in-5 campaign launches |
Eleven first-mover countries have expressed their readiness to share experiences, best practices and even resources… |
Facial recognition still far from a black-and-white issue in UK |
An advocacy group protesting police use of facial recognition in the UK alleges that Parliament… |
UIDAI defends Aadhaar authentication uptime as system passes 100B transactions |
Server outages have struck India’s Aadhaar authentication system several times this year, preventing users from… |
The role of decentralized digital identities in the metaverse |
An advisory note from KuppingerCole Analysts predicts how decentralized and self-sovereign identities will overlap with… |
Silicon Valley’s latest gadget is an AI computer you wear on your clothes |
The sum total of human knowledge may be moving from pocket to lapel, with the… |
Mastercard to use NEC ID verification in biometric payment system |
Mastercard and NEC Corporation announced it will implement NEC face biometrics and liveness detection into… |
US most challenging digital nomad destination for ID verification: Regula |
Digital nomads working in the United States encounter the most challenges when trying to use… |
Daon wins contract to provide face biometrics for NZ social benefits |
New Zealand’s government has selected Daon to provide face biometrics checks for identity verification to… |
NEC partners with I3 on responsible forensic biometrics training |
NEC America has announced an agreement with Ideal Innovations Inc. to facilitate training for the… |
Idemia partners on development of biometrics in Singapore’s homeland security |
Idemia and Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), the technology department of Singapore’s Ministry… |
Life-simulation video game uses Yoti’s facial age estimation for restricted features |
3D virtual world game Avakin Life is now using Yoti‘s age assurance to have adult… |
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