WTTC moving quickly to solve travel infrastructure crunch with harmonized biometric traveler identity The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is very busy. It advocates for all of the companies that participate in...full story

Biometrics stocks this week: Nuance overhauls board, DHS face ID tests, NEC contracts The biometrics sector is an exciting place to be these days. New products are being launched. Biometrics-based devices are popping...full story

London police expect to run more facial recognition trials this year London Metropolitan Police are planning to run more trials of automated facial recognition technology this year, though are not expecting...full story

Efforts to increase TSA Precheck enrollment numbers being held up Efforts to increase TSA’s Precheck enrollment numbers are being held up by “fingerprinting squabbles”, according to a Politico report. Most...full story

Samsung granted US patent for 3D camera system with iris recognition capability Samsung has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a 3D sensing camera that can...full story

EAB and EU to update stakeholders on developments in biometrics and digital identity The European Union and the European Association for Biometrics (EAB) are gearing up for the 5th annual EAB Research Projects...full story

Megvii algorithms power 3D facial recognition in new OPPO smartphone Megvii is providing facial recognition for fast unlocking and secure payments with the new Find X smartphone from OPPO, which...full story

Qantas announces trial of end-to-end facial recognition air travel system Qantas Airways has announced it will trial an end-to-end facial recognition security system for passengers departing from Sydney Airport, beginning...full story

Google patents method of matching voices to speakers’ faces in video A patent filed by Google for an automated method of matching faces to voices in videos has been published by...full story

Indian SIM vendor fraud busted by Aadhaar security as virtual ID support goes live A vendor in Hyderabad has been arrested for fraudulently activating SIM cards through Aadhaar’s eKYC system after the activity was...full story

BioSec introduces 3-in-1 biometric device BioSec has introduced a new biometric access control terminal based on palm vein recognition for indoor environments. The new BS...full story

Jumio honored for accuracy, machine learning and global sales growth At this year’s 2018 IT World Awards, Network Products Guide recognized Jumio’s Netverify solution with a Gold in Information Security...full story

U.S. judge rules federal investigators can use suspect biometrics to unlock devices A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that federal investigators can use a suspect’s biometric features to unlock electronic devices,...full story

New California privacy law restricts sharing of biometrics and other personal data California legislators have headed off tough proposed privacy legislation by unanimously passing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 9...full story

UK Home Office issues tender for biometric testing and development services The UK Home Office Biometrics (HOB) Programme has issued a tender for design and operation of its biometric performance test...full story

DHS wants PII on persons at all ‘high-risk’ chemical facilities; but where’s the biometrics? The Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate’s (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division is...full story

Korea Blockchain Summit Korea Blockchain Summit 2018 July 12 – 13, 2018 COEX, Seoul, South Korea As part of WBS World Tour 2018,...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Asia Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Asia Malaysia July 17-19th 2018 Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Asia delivers key topics of...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

World AI Show World AI Show July 17 – 18, 2018 Singapore Biggest AI Show in Singapore World AI Show aims to gather...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Powered and Next-Generation Cards Powered and Next-Generation Cards July 17-18, 2018 Singapore Last year APSCA organised the world’s first conference and exhibition on Powered...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Cyber Security Summit Cyber Security Summit July 18-20, 2018 Newport, RI Join us for Opal Group’s Cyber Security Summit – set in Newport,...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter