Report says lack of diversity in face biometrics datasets extends to expression, emotion

An academic study from four researchers associated with MIT, Barcelonaâs Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, and the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, suggests that databases with greater balance of facial expressions should be used to train facial recognition models ... Read the full report here.

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Report says lack of diversity in face biometrics datasets extends to expression, emotion

A pair of new studies on algorithmic bias in face biometrics both suggest that the lack of diversity in datasets...

Q5id partners with SkyPoint Cloud on biometrics-powered privacy solution

Q5id has partnered up with SkyPoint Cloud, to build an integrated privacy controls and compliance solution featuring its biometric identity...

Any online voting system requires robust digital identity

This is a guest post by Tshepo Magoma, aÂ YotiÂ Digital Identity Fellow. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted citizens to worry about whether...

Intercede reports $2.8M follow-on order, Idex Biometrics registers share capital increase

IntercedeÂ has reported revenues of Â£4.8 million (US$ million) in the first six months of its fiscal 2020 year, up 9...

TruNarrative, Nethone partnerships extend behavioral biometric verification to AML and crypto

TruNarrative is partnering up with business verification data firm kompany on anti-money laundering (AML) compliance to combine fast registry checking...

Digital ID fraud rates and biometrics use increase substantially during pandemic: IDnow report

A substantial surge in online fraud attempts has been noticed since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a new...

ImageWare biometric presentation attack detection technology passes iBeta Level 1 testing

ImageWareâs BioIntellic biometric Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) technology has successfully passed testing for compliance to ISO/IEC 30107-3 Level 1 carried...

Fingerprint Cards collaborating on biometric payment cards for India with M-Tech

Fingerprint CardsÂ and leading Indian smartcard manufacturer M-Tech are collaborating on the launch of contactless biometric payment cards for the Indian...

Denmark introduces mobile driverâs license in latest digital ID push

Danish citizens may now choose between carrying their physical driverâs license and the newly introduced digital driving ID, according to...

Deepfakes: The Times wows, the Senate punts and Asia worries

The New York Times this week did something dangerous for its reputation as the nationâs paper of record. Its staff...

CBP rolls out face biometrics at three additional US points of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the introduction of biometric facial verification technology at the pedestrian lanes at...

Now Hiring: Scottish Biometrics Commissioner

The recruitment of Scotlandâs first-ever Biometrics Commissioner has begun, with details of the appointment posted to the Scottish Parliamentâs website....

Biometrics abound at Chinese automotive show, Hyundai luxury brand launches payments

US DoD will consider migrating biometric databases to cloud providers other than AWS

Fingerprint Cards biometric payment technology passes testing for UnionPay card standards

Idemia demonstrates biometric Digital Travel Credentials with airline partner at ICAO event

Paylink Solutions picks HooYu selfie biometrics to facilitate lending onboarding

Forensics expert calls for Nigeria to fully adopt biometrics in criminal investigations

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Next-Generation Cards 2020 Virtual Global Summit & Expo

December 1, 2020 - December 3, 2020

Next-Generation Cards 2020 Virtual Global Summit & Expo Online December 1-3, 2020 APSCA will hold Next-Generation Cards 2020, a Virtual...

Comparing biometric modalities in real-case scenarios: The smartphone case

December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020

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3rd Annual E-payments & Online Banking Summit

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3rd Annual E-payments & Online Banking Summit Online December 2-3, 2020 Under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain,...

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