facial recognition

Facial Biometrics Implementation Hiccups Stir Privacy, Security Debate
Facial Biometrics Implementation Hiccups Stir Privacy, Security Debate
April 04, 2024  |  Biometrics

While biometrics offer potential benefits such as enhanced security and streamlined processes, their implementation often comes with complexities and concerns, including privacy, data protection and...

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White House Wants Chief AI Officers to Keep Federal AI Use Responsible
White House Wants Chief AI Officers to Keep Federal AI Use Responsible
March 28, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The White House unveiled a groundbreaking policy on Thursday (March 28) that requires federal agencies to identify and mitigate the potential risks of artificial intelligence (AI),...

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Portugal Shuts Down Worldcoin Biometric Data Collection
Portugal Shuts Down Worldcoin Biometric Data Collection
March 26, 2024  |  Biometrics

Portugal has reportedly put the brakes on Worldcoin’s biometric data collection efforts. As Reuters reported Tuesday (March 26), the country’s data regulator has ordered Worldcoin to halt its...

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Bold Commerce Teams With Wink to Offer Biometric Checkout
Bold Commerce Teams With Wink to Offer Biometric Checkout
January 25, 2024  |  Biometrics

eCommerce company Bold Commerce has introduced its first biometric checkout offering. Powered by Wink, the company’s Bold Checkout lets retailers offer their customers the chance to use...

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Consumers Embrace Facial Biometrics as Lawmakers Raise Fresh Privacy Concerns
Consumers Embrace Facial Biometrics as Lawmakers Raise Fresh Privacy Concerns
December 04, 2023  |  Biometrics

As biometric authentication, and notably facial recognition technology, continues its rapid advancement, heightened concerns about privacy and ethical implications have reignited global discourse.  This conversation...

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Mastercard Launches Biometric Payments Partnership With NEC
Mastercard Launches Biometric Payments Partnership With NEC
November 14, 2023  |  Biometrics

Mastercard has teamed with NEC to bring biometric checkout to the Asia Pacific region. The partnership, announced Tuesday (Nov. 14), combines NEC’s facial recognition and liveness verification technology with Mastercard’s...

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Google Makes Passkeys Default Option for Personal Accounts
Google Makes Passkeys Default Option for Personal Accounts
October 10, 2023  |  Authentication

Google has made passkeys the default option for personal Google accounts, beginning Tuesday (Oct. 10). When users sign into their account, they will see prompts to create...

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Facial Recognition Debate Gathers Steam Despite Popularity Among Gen Z Consumers
Facial Recognition Debate Gathers Steam Despite Popularity Among Gen Z Consumers
October 06, 2023  |  Biometrics

As the use of facial recognition software continues to expand around the world, concerns about privacy and human rights violations have reignited the debate surrounding...

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Amex Adds Biometrics to SafeKey Authentication Tool
Amex Adds Biometrics to SafeKey Authentication Tool
October 05, 2023  |  Biometrics

American Express said it is adding facial and fingerprint recognition to its SafeKey authentication tool. The upgrade, announced Thursday (Oct. 5) is designed to prevent...

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