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Fight over increasingly lucrative biometrics market spills into court
iProov is the latest winner in the biometrics investment sweepstakes, but is also being taken to court by FaceTec for alleged liveness detection patent violations in one of the industry’s most-read stories of the week ... keep reading this report

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Biometric Update Weekend Reading
FaceTec alleges stolen biometric liveness technology in lawsuit against iProov
FaceTec is suing iProov, alleging infringement of its intellectual property for biometric liveness by copying features from FaceTec’s patented technology...
 
iProov collects $70M to expand biometric liveness checks in North America, globally
iProov has picked up a $70 million growth investment from Sumeru Equity Partners to continue building on its position within the...
Imageware raises $2.5M to continue strategic review
Imageware has secured $2.5 million in bridge financing to carve out its strategy to position the company for growth with its...
 
Trust Stamp reveals $8.84M in funding for biometrics innovation, commercialization
The hot streak for biometrics investments continues with Trust Stamp raking in $8.84 million from new and existing investors to further...
Ethiopia, Malaysia plan for digital identity upgrades to improve access to services
The national biometrics-based digital ID scheme being implemented in Ethiopia will go a long way in expanding access to a...
 
Greece to introduce full mobile version of digital ID, driving licenses
By this coming Easter, Greeks will be able to carry the downloaded full version of their digital IDs and mobile...
Facial recognition heat check: SenseTime share price defies market gravity
The early post-IPO returns for Chinese facial recognition giant SenseTime have been positive, with share prices raising above HK$7.70 (US$0.99) each...
 
IN Groupe wins award for France’s national eID, biometric passport deal for Seychelles
Two national ID events round off a busy 2021 for IN Groupe; an award for the new biometric ID card...
LG Electronics ignition system, Precise Biometrics automotive licensing deals unveiled
Car owners may soon be able to start up their cars using a face biometrics ignition solution rather than their...
 
Potential breakthroughs for gesture recognition with new algorithm, capacitive sensor
Gesture recognition technology is advancing with new developments in both software and hardware for touchless digital interactions. A new algorithm...
Trust Stamp biometrics patents approved, liveness detection technique filed
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has allowed for the issuance of two new biometrics patents to Trust Stamp,...
 
New biometric card platform from STMicroelectronics wins CES Innovation Award
STMicroelectronics has won a CES 2022 Innovation Award for the STPayBio technology that backs its biometric cards platform, STPay-Topaz-Bio. The technology...
Japan takes a good, very long look at its options in China biometrics puzzle
Japan could join the United States and the European Union in restricting biometric surveillance technology to some autocratic governments, not...
 
What is the private sector’s role in facial recognition use by Indian law enforcement?
Private corporations’ involvement in the design and procurement of facial recognition technology for law enforcement in India poses privacy risks...
  Online ID document checks to expand in UK
  The forces changing user-controlled digital identity in 2022
  Facial recognition vendor Huawei digs deeper into strategic Serbia
  Liminal forecasts major regulatory impact on digital identity in 2022
  Storing personally identifiable data needed for authentication wins a patent
  Touchless demand, facial recognition drive 50 percent revenue increase for Orbbec
  C-level executives appointed by FaceTec, OneSpan, Pangiam, new VP at IBT
  Startup investments roll on with Redrock Biometrics Series A, crowdfunding for Zenus
  Mitek accused of biometric data privacy violations as BIPA settlements look good for lawyers
  Zwipe plans biometric payment card launches in two regions, signs manufacturing deal in a third
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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