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Cross-border digital ID is coming: Mastercard plans to supply infrastructure
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Biometric Update Daily News
Researchers develop biometric technology for fingerprint-sensing film
A collaboration between South Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), academic and OEM researchers has resulted in the development...
 
Clearview AI faces provisional $23M fine, cease and delete notice from UK regulator
Following a joint investigation with its counterpart in Australia, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced its provisional intent...
South Africa seeks secure biometric solution for taxpayer management
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published a tender seeking a contractor for the supply of a multi-modal biometric...
 
Technologies updated for biometric cards by STMicroelectronics, Neurotechnology
The market opportunity for biometric smart cards is drawing new players, and segments beyond traditional payment cards appear to be...
Chinese province to use facial recognition to track foreign journalists and others
Chinese firm Neusoft, backed by Huawei’s cloud services, has won a tender from the government of China’s central Henan province...
 
Coppernic, Innovatrics partner on mobile biometric capture for smooth field operations
Coppernic and Innovatrics have announced a partnership to offer integrated mobile biometric hardware and software solutions with the goal of...
Mass biometric surveillance in the EU: private sector opportunity or tightening restrictions?
The Council of the EU intends to simplify rules around the use of mass biometric surveillance by law enforcement and...
 
German anti-deepfake effort takes on another fighter
Germany’s federal government is expanding resources for a multi-year deepfake detection project that it is funding. Executives with BioID, a...
Clarity in police use of biometric evidence is not easy to come by
Physical evidence might sit around for decades before chance intervenes and the material can be used to advance a police...
 
Minister restates mandatory nature of digital ID for Nigerians
Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Ali Isa Pantami, has re-stated the need for every Nigerian to register for...
Infineon launches FIDO online authentication, biometric wearable solutions
Infineon has expanded its SECORA ID online authentication portfolio with new tools for securing digital identities with FIDO authentication and implementing...
 
BIPA Section 15(c) claims: What does it mean to profit from biometric data?
By David J. Oberly, attorney at Blank Rome, LLP. One of the more recent trends in Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act...
Macau expands facial recognition on surveillance system used in one-third of investigations
Macau’s police are using a public surveillance system frequently in criminal investigations, according to comments from the special administrative region’s...
 
Precise Biometrics acquires visitor management system provider EastCoast in $8.8M deal
Precise Biometrics has acquired a visitor management system provider for SEK 80 million (approximately US$8.8 million) and announced it has...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Events and Webinars
The Dark Side of Identity: Mitigating the risks
  November 17, 2021 - December 15, 2021
The Dark Side of Identity: Mitigating the risks Online Nov 17, Dec 1 & 15, 13:30 GMT Digital ID Systems...
Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX)
  November 29, 2021 - December 2, 2021
Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) Cairo, Egypt November 29 – December 2, 2021 The second edition of Egypt’s leading defence and...
Future of Digital Onboarding and Customer Experience
  December 1, 2021 - December 2, 2021
Future of Digital Onboarding and Customer Experience London, UK December 1 – 2, 2021 Future of Digital Onboarding and Customer...
ENBANTEC Retail Banking Conference EMEA
  December 8, 2021 - December 9, 2021
ENBANTEC Retail Banking Conference EMEA Online December 8 – 9, 2021 ENBANTEC is one of the most attractive and important...
Digital identity and digital onboarding for banking industry
  December 9, 2021 - December 9, 2021
Digital identity and digital onboarding for banking industry Online December 9, 2021 Avlante Group is hosting its second webinar on...