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NEC weighs in on regulation of facial recognition and urges industry dialogue
NEC President and CEO Takashi Niino says the company welcomes debate around government regulation of facial recognition and how the industry can responsibly protect people from discrimination, invasions of privacy, and rights violations ... Read the whole story here.

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IDEX executive says biometrics key to access as growth of digital payments causes fear
The prospect of a cashless society is causing concern after a report suggested it could leave some communities behind, the...
 
NEXT Biometrics CEO appointed to Cohu board of directors
Back-end semiconductor equipment supplier Cohu, Inc. announced that NEXT Biometrics CEO Ritu Favre has been appointed to the Cohu Board...
Gemalto contactless biometric payment cards piloted by Italian bank
Italy’s largest banking group Intesa Sanpaolo will pilot Mastercard biometric contactless payment cards supplied by Gemalto in the first European...
 
Biometric photo search startup Waldo Photos raises $5M to grow team
Facial recognition service startup Waldo Photos has raised $4 million in a financing round led by Lewis & Clark Ventures...
Neurotechnology launches robotic navigation SDK
Neurotechnology has released the new SentiBotics Navigation Software Development Kit to give researchers and engineers the tools to develop pathway...
 
Sales of Onfido biometric and ID check products leap 342 percent in 2018
Onfido has announced that its sales increased by 342 percent year over year in 2018, which it hails as a...
UINT technology talent shifts to MeReal Biometrics in Asia and France
MeReal Biometrics has announced a pair of appointments to boost its team in Asia and France. Jun Cheng, who spent...
 
IDEMIA moving its North American headquarters to Virginia
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced today that IDEMIA will relocate its North American Identity & Security headquarters from Massachusetts to...
 
 
 
 
 
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