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Photocopies of Aadhaar ID cards are okay after all, says Indian govt
India withdraws a warning not to share photocopies of the Aadhaar biometric ID card after the warning caused panic on social media. Read more…
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The metaverse is coming for your biometric and health data
Meta, Apple and Microsoft want to collect your biometric and health data. We need to change the way we deal with data before it’s too late. Read more…
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Civil, digital rights groups pressure EU to ban biometric mass surveillance
Civil and digital rights groups seek the support of one million Europeans to help pressure the EU to ban biometric mass surveillance. Read more…
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Biometrics misconceptions – are they really insecure and easy to spoof?
Although APAC is ahead of the curve on biometrics adoption, misconceptions around security and losses from identity fraud still persist. Read more…
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India’s biometric identity excludes homeless, transgender people
Ten years on, India’s national digital identity system excludes large numbers of homeless and transgender people and many are still denied essential services Read more…
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Can our security woes be solved by the healthcare industry?
Talking of security, which we were very recently, it is extraordinary how healthcare innovations are throwing off a very useful by-product. Read more…
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Folding screens and biometrics will transform smartphones
Smart biometrics, multiple cameras, foldable displays, and 5G will totally transform how we interact with, and use smartphones within the next ten years, says a new report from ABI Research. The smartphone market is continuously Read more…
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MobiCom links with KHUR for fingerprint authentication
Mongolian telco MobiCom has introduced fingerprint authentication for contract signups that is enabled by compatibility between the government’s KHUR state information exchange system and MobiCom’s sales management system. This compatibility enables MobiCom to provide more Read more…
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Marriott and Alibaba to test facial recognition check-in at hotels
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese guests at Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, may soon be able to check in with a quick scan of their facial features. The chain will work in a Read more…
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Friday Futures: invisibility cloaks, life on a moon, space freezers
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: invisibility; life in space; rising sea levels; surveillance; autonomous air taxis and a freezer in Read more…
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Beijing wants to put bio-recognition tech in its subway: report
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Chinese capital, Beijing, is looking at introducing “bio-recognition technology”, including palm scanners and facial recognition cameras, to speed up passenger flow through subway stations at peak times, state media reported on Tuesday. China Read more…
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Oh good, police in China are using facial recognition AR glasses
ITEM: As various companies try to find a good business case for AR beyond hunting Pokemons, China’s police force in Zhengzhou has already found one: facial recognition AR glasses to spot criminals – or any Read more…
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Millennials take security seriously, prefer biometrics over passwords: study
People now prioritize security over convenience when logging into applications and devices, while younger adults are increasingly eschewing traditional password hygiene in favor of biometrics, multifactor authentication and password managers to improve their personal security. Read more…
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India’s UIDAI to add facial recognition to ID card biometrics
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will build facial recognition into its national identity card in addition to fingerprints after a series of breaches in the world’s biggest biometric identification program, the government said on Monday. Read more…
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That Face ID hack actually validates it as a better biometric
The inevitable hacking of Face ID has been achieved, but the lengths that the hackers had to go to crack the system proves that, for all practical purposes, it is a worthy upgrade from fingerprint Read more…
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Researcher “fools” Face ID with a 3D-printed mask
HANOI (Reuters) – A researcher in Vietnam has demonstrated how he apparently fooled Face ID – Apple’s face recognition ID software on its new iPhone X – using a mask made with a 3D printer, Read more…
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Thanks to China, it’s a good time to be a facial recognition startup
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Buoyed by China’s plans to build a ubiquitous CCTV surveillance network, Chinese and some foreign investors are pouring money into start-up technology firms that specialize in facial recognition software. At stake Read more…
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Thailand will require biometric checks for SIM cards next month
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will introduce biometric checks nationwide for mobile telephone users to register their SIM cards from Dec. 15, the telecoms regulator said on Monday, in a bid to stamp out fraudulent electronic Read more…
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NICE supplies voice biometrics solution to Permata Bank
NICE announced that Indonesia’s Permata Bank has implemented its Real-Time Authentication (RTA) biometric solution, making it the first domestic bank in Indonesia to introduce voice biometrics as part of its customer authentication protocol. RTA, together Read more…
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Mobile biometric payments must look beyond fingerprints to take off: report
Mobile biometric payment volumes are set to triple this year, but payment providers must be sure to offer consumers multiple biometric alternatives, says a new study by Juniper Research. The number of mobile payments authenticated Read more…