EFF calls for independent oversight and privacy protection in facial recognition report U.S. law enforcement agencies are implementing facial recognition with little in the way of oversight or privacy protections, which could lead to faulty systems, the implication of innocent people in crimes, and negative outcomes for people of color, according...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Bitstamp selects Onfido to to verify user identities, scale customer onboarding Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has selected identity verification provider Onfido to help it scale and onboard new customers following the recent spike in digital currency trading interest. According to the partnership announcement, Bitstamp has more than 3 million customers registered...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Court blocks Israeli police request to access biometric database Israeli police have been blocked by a District Court ruling from a national biometric database, which they had planned to use to confirm the identity of an Israeli citizen killed abroad, Haaretz reports. Haifa District Court Judge Ron Sokol...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

European Banking Forum: Digital Transformation in Retail Banking 2018 European Banking Forum: Digital Transformation in Retail Banking 2018 May 15–16, 2018 London, United Kingdom Following last year’s event, EBF will maintain its focus on Digital Transformation within Retail Banking. The 2018 edition will once again provide a platform...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

LifeMed ID integrates ImageWare tech into its patient authentication solution LifeMed ID has entered into a partnership agreement with ImageWare Systems. The partnership combines LifeMed IDs Authoritative Identity Management Exchange, a patent pending comprehensive ID platform for healthcare enterprises, with ImageWare’s multi-modal biometric authentication platform GoVerifyID. “Our partnership with...full story Categories: Biometric News | Healthcare Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

UIDAI stops Aadhaar enrollment service by private rural partners The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has declined to renew its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the country’s network of common service centers (CSCs) to provide Aadhaar enrollment services, The Quint reports. CSCs were established in 2006 to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID Share: Facebook | Twitter

NVIDIA and AnyVision partner for facial recognition solution for smart cities NVIDIA and AI developer AnyVision are partnering to provide CCTV cameras with automatic facial recognition for “smart city” deployment. NVIDIA Metropolis is a scalable system which can can detect, track, and identify individuals within a large crowd with 99...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

ZKTeco to demonstrate biometrics technology for cruise ship security ZKTeco will showcase its biometrics-based security technology at next month’s Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. According to an announcement, the company will be displaying the ProBio-ID and inPulse+ door access controllers and the ZM100 fingerprint door...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

House subcommittee considers impact of facial recognition bias on government adoption of AI technologies The challenge of racial bias in facial recognition systems is being examined in hearings by the Subcommittee on Information Technology of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, as it considers ways to guide government understanding and adoption of...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Australian Tax Office has collected 3.4 million voiceprints as government embraces biometrics The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has collected voiceprints from 3.4 million Australians, or one in seven citizens, to authenticate their identity in interactions with its call center of mobile app, Computerworld reports. The number represents an increase of 500,000...full story Categories: Biometric News | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Border Security 2018 Border Security 2018 February 21-22, 2018 Crowne Plaza Rome, St Peter’s Hotel & Spa, Rome, Italy SMi Group at proud to announce the 11th Annual Border Security conference and exhibition which will convene on the 21st-22nd February 2018 in...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Digital Integration in Wealth Management 2018 Digital Integration in Wealth Management 2018 February 21- 22, 2018 London, UK The only event to focus on integration of digital capabilities with existing processes to enhance client engagement and reach new segments Arena International is thrilled to announce...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics for Government & Law Enforcement Biometrics for Government & Law Enforcement Identity Management & Biometrics February 26-28 Washington, DC Returning for its 12th iteration, Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement enables 250+ Directors of Security Agencies, Directors of Operations, Directors of Intelligence, Heads of...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

The Middle East Financial Security Exhibition and Conference 2018 The Middle East Financial Security Exhibition and Conference (MEFSEC) February 27th to March 1, 2018 Four Seasons Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dome Exhibitions has announced the launch of the First Annual Conference and Exhibition dedicated to Cyber Security in...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

European Payments Forum 5th Annual European Payments Forum March 1-2, 2018 Amsterdam, The Netherlands After the great success of the September 2017 event, we will have our next annual European Payments Forum in March 2018. This time, the hosting city is going...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter