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Microsoft adopts six principles for responsible facial recognition
In a move to forward public policy dialogue, Microsoft President Brad Smith said that the company will carry out a plan to implement six principles for ethical facial recognition by the end of Q1 2019.. Read the whole story here.

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Twice as many consumers in emerging markets support retail facial recognition for purchase security
Using facial recognition to ensure purchase security is a good idea according to 61 percent of consumers in emerging markets,...
 
Deep fake technology outpacing security countermeasures
In July, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared to be a lone cry in the dark when he declared in remarks...
AI Now Institute calls for regulation of facial recognition and compares affect recognition to phrenology
Days after the latest call from Microsoft for regulation of facial recognition, The AI Now Institute has published its third...
 
NEXT partners with LastMile Mobi to develop new biometrics-enabled products
NEXT Biometrics announced a cooperation agreement today with Digitsecure India Pvt Ltd (LastMile Mobi) that will see the two companies...
Biometrics Institute announces updated mission statement and new Board members
The Biometrics Institute has updated its mission statement to add support for the ethical use of biometric technology to its...
 
IDEX working with Visionox to develop fingerprint sensors with integrated displays
IDEX Biometrics announced today that it is collaborating with Chinese OLED display manufacturer Visionox to explore development of the next-generation...
Real ID launches digital ID app tailored to Asia with SenseTime facial recognition
The development of technologies for safeguarding digital identities is Asia has lagged behind the progress made in the U.S. and...
 
Facial recognition competition heating up as Megvii reported in talks with Alibaba to raise $500M
Megvii is seeking at least $500 million in new funding, and is in talks with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and...
ImageWare partners with Gatekeeper Innovation to tackle opioid crisis with biometrics
ImageWare Systems has announced a partnership with Gatekeeper Innovation to combine their technologies to combat the national opioid epidemic in...
 
Limited number of Indian citizens may have option to leave Aadhaar and delete biometrics
The Indian government is considering making Aadhaar optional for the country’s citizens, and is finalizing an amendment to Section 33(2)...
IBIA symposium to examine concerns about facial recognition technology
The International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) is hosting a symposium tomorrow at the National Press Club in Washington DC...
 
BIO-key CEO Michael DePasquale to present at security investor conference
BIO-key announced today that CEO Michael DePasquale will present at the 15th Annual Imperial Capital Security Investor Conference in New...
 
 
 
 
 
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