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Mapping the biometrics of movement into and around Europe
A new report maps the technologies such as biometrics in use, being developed or trialed across Europe for tackling the issue of migration in the region .. read the full report here

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Thoma Bravo builds out digital forensics portfolio with Magnet acquisition
Software private equity firm Thoma Bravo has signed a definitive agreement to buy Magnet Forensics. Magnet makes software tools to...
 
Another state lets county police farm out face biometrics matching to others
A county sheriff’s office in the U.S. state of Minnesota is helping other law enforcement agencies in the state with...
Leak of police biometric data won’t change America’s regulation debate
A significant theft of public safety-related biometric data in the United States this weekend will not slow the adoption of...
 
Isorg pitches OPD biometrics for higher resolution smartphones with Precise collaboration
The collaboration between Isorg and Precise Biometrics aims to address the performance requirements of fingerprint biometrics on smartphones utilizing polarizer-less...
NGOs critical of biometrics technology excluded from process to draft EU AI treaty
Some civil society organizations which have vocally opposed the use of biometrics technologies such as facial recognition say they have...
 
Travel industry groups happy with delays for EU border biometric plan
Travel industry associations are cheering a second postponement for the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) for border control. The latest...
Privately bringing on-device biometrics and age estimation to diverse market sectors
The desire to protect children from inappropriate content and goods is bound up with broader concerns about trust in the...
 
French MPs prefer specific law on facial recognition for 2024 Olympics
French senators were set to vote last Wednesday January 18 to endorse a government plan to deploy algorithmic facial recognition...
Indian police want to use biometrics to catch overstays, PM calls for tech training
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah called for the establishment of additional detention centers and the use of biometrics to identify...
 
Haptic authentication for blind, low-vision users tested by US, Canadian academics
A new method for authenticating blind and low-vision (BLV) users via haptic vibrations has been tested by researchers at the...
Does OCR work well for reading IDs?
By Ihar Kliashchou, Chief Technology Officer at Regula Waiting may kill many things, and user experience is one of the...
 
Oxford Refugee Studies Centre: mapping the biometrics of movement into and around Europe
A new report maps the technologies such as biometrics in use, being developed or trialled across Europe for tackling the...
Biometrics providers stake out positions for future revenue
The first major biometrics consolidation of the year is in, with Tech5’s acquisition of Imageware assets. That deal, which strengthens...
 
Google bashes Texas biometric law while another state proposes its own
Nothing is getting easier on the legal front for companies in the United States collecting the biometric identifiers. A lawsuit...
  Company’s ‘enemies list’ enforced with facial recognition prompts legal challenge, debate
  Nigeria biometric voter register ‘99.94% solid,’ with local tech, 10M new sign-ups
  Ping Identity adds device identification to digital identity orchestration platform
  Deepfake problem studied in EU; Africa not immune
  Apple loses on patent, files another patent and considers big design change
  Svipe partners up to launch consumer digital ID app Knowingme ID
Biometrics White Papers
Multispectral imaging (MSI) fingerprint technology
Organizations increasingly rely on digital technologies to validate identities for secure interactions and services such as banking transactions, medication dispensing,...
 
Single-frame facial liveness detection: How it works to reduce user friction and abandonment
The ability to ascertain facial liveness from a single-image frame enables high-performance presentation attack detection without adding friction to the...
Mitigating demographic bias in facial presentation attack detection
Bias in AI-powered biometric algorithms can lead to unfair treatment of individuals in certain demographic groups based on their gender,...
 
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...
Events and Webinars
Ethics, biometrics and AI: the good, the bad and the ugly – Why European Parliament’s concerns are probably disproportionate
  January 31, 2023
Aviation Festival Asia 2023
  February 28, 2023 - March 1, 2023
World Police Summit
  March 7, 2023 - March 9, 2023
7th Edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa
  March 7, 2023
Emerging & Disruptive Technology for Defense
  March 21, 2023 - March 22, 2023
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