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Investigations identify the extent – and limitations – of Semlex’s political networks in Africa
Scrutiny of biometric credentials maker Semlex continues across the continent as various investigative journalism teams delve into the Belgian firm’s past and present dealings ... Read the full report here.

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Daily Biometrics News
Face morphing threat to biometric identity credentials’ trustworthiness a growing problem
Face morphing poses a significant threat to contemporary face biometrics, NIST Computer Scientist and International Face Performance Conference (IFPC) 2020...
 
Substantial improvements to biometric spoof attack detection possible in short term
Stergios Papadakis from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory delivered a presentation during the International Face Performance Conference (IFPC)...
Most US banks need biometrics to stand up mobile onboarding, iProov report finds
Even with the surge in selfie biometrics and ID document checks for remote onboarding, nearly two-thirds of U.S. banks do...
 
AnyVision plans to scale biometrics business with appointment of new CEO
AnyVision has a new CEO, with Avi Golan appointed to lead the company’s biometrics and visual AI business. Co-founder and...
EPIC files lawsuit to force release of ICE facial recognition documents
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on...
 
A 4-step plan to building trust in AI. The fourth will be a hard pill to swallow
Having analyzed a European Commission white paper about regulating AI and biometrics, the World Economic Forum says businesses should act...
SAFR facial recognition update includes enhanced mask use features and face detection
A new version of SAFR facial recognition software from RealNetworks has been launched with upgrades to its COVID-19 response features and...
 
Biometric authentication methods patented for ID document and subdermal watch imaging
Global ID has been granted a patent by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a protocol to reinforce exchanges of...
Voice biometrics service EVA available on AWS, NYSS to sell Alcatraz touchless access control
Auraya has announced its cloud-based, contact center voice biometrics solution EVA, which is underpinned by Amazon Connect, is now available...
 
Aware reports strong positioning in government biometrics market, financial fallout from COVID-19
Aware earned $2.5 million in revenue in the third quarter of its fiscal 2020, up sequentially on higher biometric software...
Investigations identify the extent – and limitations – of Semlex’s political networks in Africa
The new offices for Semlex Côte d’Ivoire in the Cocody district of the commercial capital Abidjan Scrutiny of biometric credentials...
 
Facial recognition systems for police advance in Dubai, Macau, but not Birmingham, AL
Dubai is planning to implement facial recognition on its public transport system to improve security, the Deccan Herald reports. The emirate...
Biometrics experts discuss facial recognition research on demographic effects and bias
Many if not all commercial facial recognition algorithms seem to share common roots that make them susceptible to demographic performance...
 
ID4Africa ‘Marathon of Innovations’ to highlight biometrics and digital ID developments
ID4Africa has announced an upcoming ‘Marathon of Innovations’ in digital identity and biometrics, which will be presented December 8 to 10...
  FacePhi selfie biometrics software chosen by asset manager Hanwha
  Border biometrics challenges discussed at NIST conference
  Digital identity apps to outnumber cards by 2023 — Juniper Research
  Biometrics put to work to reduce cost and fraud in Nigerian education system
  Biometrics stocks update: NEC positioning, SuperCom warning and a wild ride for BrainChip
  Biometric privacy suit against Clearview AI remanded to state court in blow to defense
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Biometrics Institute Congress
  October 7, 2020 - October 31, 2020
Biometrics Institute Congress Online October 7 – 31, 2020 The Biometrics Institute Congress is our flagship annual event which attracts...
MoneyFest
  October 26, 2020 - October 29, 2020
MoneyFest Online October 26 – 29, 2020 We get it. Virtual events suck, which is why we’re hosting one with...
International Face Performance Conference (IFPC) 2020
  October 27, 2020 - October 29, 2020
International Face Performance Conference (IFPC) 2020 Online October 27-29, 2020 NIST has announced the IFPC 2020, which is focused on...
Global Semiconductor and Electronics Forum (GSEF)
  October 29, 2020 - October 29, 2020
Global Semiconductor and Electronics Forum (GSEF) Online October 29, 2020 The Global Semiconductor and Electronics Forum (GSEF) brings together the...
Digital Onboarding: From Vision to Value
  October 29, 2020 - October 29, 2020
Digital Onboarding: From Vision to Value Online October 29, 2020, 1:00pm EDT This Innovatrics event will offer insight into the...
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