The iPhone maker recently has moved to facial recognition technology, following larger trends, but the new patent seems to indicate other biometric authentication possibilities, including a possible renewed focus on fingerprint.
20 May, 2019Patent describes new Apple fingerprint scanner in touchscreen itself
13 May, 2019Women in Biometrics Awards seeks nominees through June 1
The prestigious industry recognition takes place in June at the 2019 SIA GovSummit in Washington, D.C. The Women in Biometrics Awards, now in its fifth year, is accepting nominations for the 2019 program through June 1.
10 May, 2019IDEMIA facial recognition technology wins NIST vendor test
The facial recognition technology from IDEMIA beat out a large group of other vendors’ technology in a recent NIST trial— and the win comes as biometrics take more of a role in all facets of authentication.
02 May, 2019Estonian use of digital ID for voting extends to saunas, really!
Long considered the world leader in digital ID and the tasks it enables, Estonia has taken online secure voting to a new level. In a humorous look at what that means, Estonia residents test out voting from a sauna.
25 Apr, 2019Virtual In-person Proofing kiosks from NextgenID enable remote identity proofing for government IDs
One of the most expensive and cumbersome parts of a secure ID implementation is the proofing of employees prior to credential issuance. For government credentials issued by federal agencies and contractors, the identity proofing process can now be managed remotely rather than via in-person interviews.
17 Apr, 2019Recent rulings pull Illinois biometric law in opposite directions
Illinois’ now famous and strict law regarding collection, storage and use of biometric authentication data is still creating controversy. Two recent lawsuits brought under that law, called BIPA, have had differing results and are leading to some confusion.
11 Apr, 2019New Tanzania travel ID includes smartphone digital passport
The HID-designed digital travel documents were first issued in Tanzania about a year ago and include an e-passport plus and emergency version for smartphones.