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Biometrics building trust in African elections, laws must do their part
Electoral authorities and civil society stakeholders agree that biometrics and other technology can help improve the integrity of Africa’s elections, but strong institutions must play their roles effectively .. Keep reading this report

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Allegations in wrongful arrest suit involving face biometrics against Apple, contractor get worse
Apple is facing legal action over an alleged repeated pattern of carelessness and over-reliance on a face biometrics system, followed...
 
Nigeria on course with digital banking drive as smart addressing system suggested for KYC
Efforts to digitize Nigeria’s banking and payments landscape are taking a somewhat significant step forward, and realities on the ground...
Biometrics building trust in African elections, laws must do their part
Two-thirds of people attending ID4Africa’s ‘Building Trust in the Democratic Process’ livecast event say biometrics have improved the integrity of...
 
Biometrics Institute launches 2021 industry survey to gauge usage trends
The 2021 survey to get views from industry stakeholders on trends regarding the deployment and use of biometrics has been...
Precise Biometrics and Qualcomm fingerprint technology chosen for Sharp smartphone
The soon-to-be-released Sharp AQUOS R6 smartphone will feature fingerprint biometric software from Precise Biometrics integrated with the Qualcomm 3D Sonic...
 
Visa expands partner program with biometrics for digital-first payments experience
The Visa Fintech Partner Connect program, already launched in Europe to help financial institutions select key technologies for digital-first experiences,...
Plurilock wins three behavioral biometric security contracts, updates MFA
The last week of May was an eventful one for cybersecurity company Plurilock, which signed three separate contracts for its...
 
Engineer sees through-the-wall surveillance as a net good — and very possible
An industry insider’s view of today’s surveillance and rescue systems that see through walls, published last week, will offer hope...
Philippines government calls on government to accept government-issued ID cards
Government agencies and private bodies in the Philippines have been asked to honor the new biometric PhilID national identity credentials....
 
China still finding outstretched Canadian palms when it comes to biometrics research
Canadian researchers are reportedly working with Chinese researchers tainted by military and government-repression campaigns. Coverage by The Globe and Mail,...
Aratek FAP45 biometric scanner and module with liveness detection launched
Aratek’s A800 dual fingerprint scanner and A800-M sensor module have been launched to bring feature-rich FAP45 biometrics to a wide...
 
Osram introduces new infrared LED sensors for face biometrics in laptops
Osram Opto Semiconductors has unveiled two miniaturized components designed to foster the development of biometric facial verification solutions in laptop...
Elyctis launches smartphone tool for reading biometric ID documents
Elyctis has announced the expansion of its portfolio to include new hardware and software solutions designed to read biometric ID...
 
Biometric ID, payment card use forecast as digital identity initiatives advance
Digital identity backed by government and intended for public sector services, and in some cases private sector use, is a...
  Role of biometrics and private sector in legal identity debated in UNDP event
  $2M of MIT funding to solve world challenges including digital inclusion
  Ingram Micro unit to distribute Jumio selfie biometrics, KYC to channel partners
  Baltimore City Council proposes overarching ban on facial recognition, SIA calls for sanity
  Ping Identity partners with Auraya on voice biometrics, ProofID on PSD2 compliance
  Listening better and identifying from farther away — US intel agency touts new programs
Events and Webinars
ATMINSEC ATM Security Conference and Exhibition
  June 1, 2021 - June 2, 2021
ATMINSEC ATM Security Conference and Exhibition Istanbul, Turkey June 1 – 2, 2021 ATMINSEC ATM Security Conference and Exhibition will...
ENBANTEC Retail Banking Conference EMEA
  June 2, 2021 - June 3, 2021
ENBANTEC Retail Banking Conference EMEA June 2 – 3, 2021 Live Virtual Event The ENBANTEC Retail Banking Conference EMEA on...
EAB workshop on fingerprint image quality (NFIQ2.1)
  June 15, 2021 - June 16, 2021
EAB workshop on fingerprint image quality (NFIQ2.1) Online June 15-16, 2021 The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) together with the...
FinTech Connect Toronto
  June 15, 2021 - June 16, 2021
FinTech Connect Toronto Online June 15-16, 2021 FinTech Connect North America is where teams from major financial institutions go to...
Identiverse
  June 21, 2021 - June 23, 2021
Identiverse Denver, CO June 21-23, 2021 Virtual Dates June 21-July 2  The brightest minds in the identity industry come here...
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