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Biometric consumer gadgets neat, but key growth areas tied to banks, autos, government
Numerous products with biometrics integrated for security and convenience were on display last week at CES, but the trend towards mass-market adoption is seen most in some long-developing market areas .. read the full report here

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Biometric Update Weekend Reading
Apple’s promised mobile driver’s license and the fear of vendor lock-in
iOS 15 was supposed to include the first set of mobile driver’s licenses launched in partnership with 8 states. Now...
 
Biometric payment card market forecast for 155 percent CAGR through 2026
If 2021 was the year for technological developments for biometric payment cards, it is becoming clearer how big the iceberg...
More aviation spending on automation, digital health passes, end-to-end biometrics
After the global shock to air travel in 2020, investment in IT by airlines and airports just about returned to...
 
Businesses’ desire to store less digital identity data stokes travel’s SSI brushfire
The potential use cases for self-sovereign identity to transform the travel industry are almost limitless, particularly with the impending arrival...
India’s new biometric passport now ready for rollout, $1B service deal concluded
The new generation of biometric passports originally slated to launch broadly in 2021 is now set for rollout in India,...
 
New biometric digital ID system in South Africa to enhance service delivery, security
A new biometric-based digital identity system dubbed NIS, currently being developed in South Africa, will go a long way in...
Liminal forecasts major regulatory impact on digital identity in 2022
Digital identity advisory firm Liminal has published a summary of their predictions for the sector in 2022, plus a self-assessed scorecard...
 
Quebec considers including financial documents in digital ID wallet
Canadian province Quebec is considering the possibility of including documents issued by private companies, such as proof of insurance, in...
Track record of biometric Ghana SIM re-registration provider comes under scrutiny
At a time when many Ghanaians have been expressing frustration with the biometric capture process for a government-ordered SIM card...
 
China intensifies biometrics, video surveillance research as social credit market builds
China leads all other nations in publishing research on the visual surveillance of populations, one of the most controversial segments...
Clearview AI’s US law enforcement facial recognition footprint grows with FBI contract
The latest U.S law enforcement sign up for Clearview AI’s facial recognition-as-a-service app is a modest $18,000, one-year contract, spotted...
 
New face biometric systems spread around borders but Congress has questions
In December, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency announced that it had deployed biometric facial comparison systems to four...
Biometrics gradual adoption in consumer devices on display at CES 2022
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 may feature the widest range of biometric products ever displayed at a trade show...
 
Vehicle biometrics focus of Precise-Infineon partnership, CES demonstrations
Biometric applications continue to be developed for the automotive industry, with Precise Biometrics and Infineon the latest technology providers to...
  It sounds like the US has Hikvision’s attention
  Smart guns get a new look from entrepreneurs
  Idemia I&S patent filing for ID document scanning published
  DigiDoe raises $1M for cardless, no-phone biometric payments
  Princeton Identity appoints two leaders to spur biometrics growth
  Interpol program for fighting terrorism through biometrics deployed in Cameroon
  Practical guidance for minimizing FTC liability exposure when using facial biometrics
  Fingerprint Cards biometric module passes strengthened Mastercard security requirements
  TendedBar to expand automated drinks and biometric payment service with $5M fundraise
  New CEO for SmartSearch, biometrics veteran to Paravision among leadership appointments
Biometrics White Papers
The rise of ethical facial recognition
Facial recognition offers tremendous benefits to businesses and society when used effectively and responsibly. It’s a convenient way to unlock...
 
Mobile app friction report – Device change
This edition of Incognia‘s Mobile App Friction Report contains data and analysis of the friction for changing devices and authenticating...
How electronic IDs are changing identity verification in the EU and beyond
eIDAS is the European Union’s legislation that oversees electronic identification (eID), authentication and trust services for electronic transactions in the...
 
5 key qualities of a successful AML compliance program
The U.S. and foreign nations have established AML standards to stop financial criminal activity that can hurt your business and...
Events and Webinars
LEAP | Global Tech Event In Saudi Arabia
  February 1, 2022 - February 3, 2022
LEAP | Global Tech Event In Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia February 1-3, 2022 The largest tech event in history just...
Idemia’s Biometric Breakfast
  February 2, 2022 - February 2, 2022
Idemia’s Biometric Breakfast February 2, 2022 Vienna, Austria IDEMIA Biometric Devices’ next “Biometric breakfast” session will take place in Vienna,...
Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe
  March 15, 2022 - March 17, 2022
Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe Bucharest, Romania March 15-17, 2022 Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe brings together leading...
GISEC 2022
  March 21, 2022 - March 23, 2022
GISEC 2022 Dubai March 21 – 23, 2022 GISEC is the region’s most established and influential cybersecurity and infosec exhibition...
ID@Borders and Future of Travel Conference 2022
  April 26, 2022 - April 27, 2022
ID@Borders and Future of Travel Conference 2022 Brussels, Belgium April 26-27, 2022 As some of us are coming out of...
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