GAO: FBI hasn’t tested accuracy of facial recognition
DHS requesting information for biometric exit
European consumers want biometric payments
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
22 Jan, 2019Gemalto: Biometrics on the verge of ‘silent authentication’
Biometric authentication has pushed into the mainstream to become an increasingly important part of digital ID. But beyond fingerprints, facial recognition and the like there is “silent authentication,” an emerging trend that Gemalto breaks down in detail.
14 Jan, 2019London facial recognition test nabs suspects via video surveillance
UK police are nearing a full evaluation of their biometric ID technology after the latest test in a series of facial recognition trials conducted using video surveillance systems. The most recent test successfully identified suspects during the holiday shopping season.
08 Jan, 2019Biometric car rental via CLEAR spreads to airports nationwide
Facial recognition and fingerprints are already used to authenticate travelers at airports and border crossings. Now, Hertz is launching biometric checkout at car rental lots — the latest example of digital ID coming to the automotive world.
02 Jan, 2019Biometric privacy case against Google dismissed by Illinois judge
As 2018 came to a close, a judge dismissed the case alleging Google had violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and storing facial biometrics without user consent. Under debate was Google’s use of facial recognition software that scanned images stored in Google Photos in an attempt to identify subjects thus automating […]
18 Dec, 2018Digital ID in Thailand entering test phase
A program that involves blockchain and facial recognition could help reduce financial fraud as Thailand embraces more digital payments and modernizes its economy. A successful public launch of this program also could encourage more consumer trust of digital IDs and associated biometrics.
07 Dec, 2018Facial recognition from Gemalto powers boarding at LAX Airport
Traveler’s using Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will be the next to trial biometric boarding technology as Gemalto launches a pilot with a “leading airline.” The goal of the trial is to gauge if facial recognition can meet passenger needs and expectations, meeting or surpassing the use of traditional boarding passes. Of […]
13 Nov, 20182018 Women in Biometrics Award winner: Anne Wang, Gemalto
Anne Wang began her biometrics career over a quarter century ago as a research scientist for Cogent (now Gemalto). “Back in the 90s, biometrics was mostly used by law enforcement. At that time, this kind of technology was not really known to the general public other than in science fiction movies,” Wang says. “But in […]
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