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1.7KRegulationUK Investigating Facial Recognition Use In London
The data protection regulator for the U.K. has opened an investigation into the use of facial recognition technology at property developer Argent’s...
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1.4KAuthenticationDeep Dive: Securing Digital Identities Without Relying On Passwords
Digital identification continues to make immense strides in implementation and uptake in the world’s economy, but it is not without vulnerabilities. More...
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2.7KInnovationUpcoming Google Pixel 4 To Offer Hands-Free Functionality
Google announced in a video tweet on Monday (July 29) that its upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone doesn’t need hands to operate it....
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2.3KSecurity & FraudFTC: Facebook Lied To Customers About Facial Recognition, Phone Number Usage
The Washington Post is reporting that as part of a milestone settlement against Facebook, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going to...
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2.2KRetailCan Cameras Remove Friction From The Fast Food Drive-Thru?
How does a retailer really expect to know a customer these days, especially if that that customer is shopping inside a physical...
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2.8KAppleApple Launches Beta Version Of Sign-In With Apple
Apple continues to make progress with biometrics and facial recognition for device sign-in purposes. According to a report from 9to5Mac.com, “when you...
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1.8KBiometricsAlipay To Add Beauty Filters To Facial Recognition Kiosks In China
Alipay will soon add beauty filters to its facial-recognition payment systems all across China, according to reports. Chinese consumers are among the...
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961RetailAlibaba, JD.com To Offer Consumer Shopping Data To Retailers
Through an Alibaba Group Holding Ltd program that offers years of shopping history for consumers, Bestore Co Ltd intends to connect technology...
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5.8KSecurity & FraudFacial Recognition Critics Roil Over Border Control’s Database Hack
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has revealed that photos of travelers coming into and out of the country were stolen...
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2.4KBiometricsSmart Glasses Firm Vuzix Launches AI-Powered Facial Recognition
Smart glasses company Vuzix has developed eyewear with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology that can recognize faces in a crowd, according to a...
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1.8KBiometricsMicrosoft Removes Facial Recognition Database From Internet
Microsoft has reportedly removed from the internet a database of 10 million faces which it had been using to train facial recognition...
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1.4KBiometricsAgency Says FBI’s Facial Recognition Tech Falls Short
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) and members of congress say the FBI’s use of facial recognition technology isn’t private or accurate enough,...
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4.9KIntelligence of ThingsWhy An Incremental Approach May Be Key To IoT Security
California’s recent IoT security law, mandating minimum security requirements for connected devices, attempts to thwart fraudsters and other bad actors. But while...
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1.9KLegalCongress Supports Facial Recognition Regulation
Members of Congress supported a plan to draft legislation aimed at the use of facial recognition software by law enforcement on Wednesday...
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1.5KBiometricsAmazon Shareholders Defend Facial Recognition Tech
At a meeting on Wednesday (May 22), Amazon Shareholders shot down two proposals to monitor and curb the eCommerce giant’s facial recognition...
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2.8KAMLDeep Dive: Weighing The Use of Biometrics For KYC
Biometric authentication enables processes as simple as unlocking a smartphone and as complex as streamlining airport security checks. With that in mind,...
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4.5KInnovationFacial Recognition Biometrics Finds A Friend In 5G
As 5G deployments start, retailers and other companies and organizations around the world are striving to find what works. One of the...
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2.0KRetailAmazon Investors To Vote On Facial Recognition Measures
In an environment where lawmakers and civil liberties groups are scrutinizing facial recognition software, Amazon is facing pressure from shareholders: Investors will...
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3.8KAuthenticationA Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
These are exciting times for biometrics, with the authentication method(s) moving into the mainstream. But a biometric backlash is underway — and,...
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2.2KBiometricsSan Francisco Facial Recognition Tech Ban Wins Support
Officials in San Francisco voted Tuesday (May 14) to ban the use of facial recognition technology by city workers in an 8...
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3.4KSecurity & FraudStorage App Used Photos To Train Facial Recognition Software
A popular photo app called Ever, which was ostensibly used for cloud storage of photos, has been using customer pictures to train...
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2.3KAuthenticationCiti Adds Biometrics To Its ‘Security Perimeter’
A single data breach costs a business $3.86 million on average. The high risks and costs of breaches, says Tapodyuti Bose, Global...
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4.4KBiometricsSan Francisco May Be First City To Ban Facial Recognition
The city of San Francisco moved a little closer to banning facial recognition software after adding amendments to the Stop Secret Surveillance...
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5.4KBiometricsChina Tests Facial Recognition Subway Payments
A subway operator in Shenzhen, China is testing facial recognition software, powered by a 5G network, to pay for entry, according to...
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4.5KAuthenticationDeep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World
National identification systems are moving behind physical documents. Several global markets are integrating biometric data — including facial recognition and fingerprints —...
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4.4KGlobal PaymentsCaixaBank Brings Facial Recognition To ATMs; Tesco Bank Unveils Apple Siri Feature
Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the introduction of automated teller machines...
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3.5KAuthenticationHow Face ID Can Power End-To-End Verification
Go back a generation or two and imagine the construction of the Gateway Arch — the sleek, shiny monument to westward expansion that...
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3.6KAuthenticationAmazon Backs Proposed Facial Recognition Tech Legislation
Amazon supports a national legislative framework for the use of facial recognition that “protects civil rights and ensures that governments are transparent...
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5.4KBiometricsSix Flags Biometrics Ruling Could Affect Facebook, Google
The Supreme Court in Illinois ruled on Friday (Jan. 25) that a teen can sue Six Flags amusement park over violation of...
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2.8KAmazonAmazon Investors Rally Against Gov’t Use Of Facial Recognition Tech
Some Amazon shareholders have sent a letter to the company, according to CNBC, demanding that it stop selling its facial recognition software...
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6.9KAuthenticationThe Selfie’s Growing Up And Going Into Biometric Security
Historically, smiles and other facial expressions have inspired painters and songwriters, engendered trust, given turbo-charged power to compliments and praise, and set...
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5.0KInvestmentsFacial Recognition Startup Megvii Mulls $1B Hong Kong IPO
In a move that could bring in as much as $1 billion in funding, facial recognition firm Megvii is reportedly mulling an...
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5.6KAuthenticationThe Reality Of Real ID
At times, it seemed it would not get this far: the Real ID Act. States resisted the post-9/11 authentication law, and sought...
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8.3KGoogleGoogle Facial Recognition Lawsuit Thrown Out
A lawsuit against Google was dismissed over the weekend after a U.S. judge said there was a lack of “concrete injuries” suffered...
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2.9KSafety and SecurityUK Trials Facial Recognition Tech During The Holidays
Police in the United Kingdom are planning to use facial recognition over the holidays in highly-populated areas to find criminals, according to...
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2.8KGoogleGoogle Pauses Facial Recognition Commercialization
Google has vowed not to sell its facial recognition products until it can make sure the technology will not be abused. “Like...
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5.6KBiometricsHertz, CLEAR Partner To Speed Up Car Rentals With Biometrics
Aiming to get drivers in car rentals more quickly, Hertz announced Tuesday (December 11) that it is teaming up with CLEAR to...
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4.3KRegulationGoogle, Microsoft Demand AI, Facial Recognition Rules
A research group affiliated with two tech giants is calling for more regulation of facial recognition and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools....
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2.5KSafety and SecurityWhite House Trials Facial Recognition
The Department of Homeland Security has published a report detailing how the U.S. Secret Service plans to test the use of facial...
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4.6KRegulationCongress Writes Second Letter To Amazon About Rekognition
Eight members of Congress wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday, reiterating its concerns about the tech giant’s facial...
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5.0KData DiveData Dive: Black Friday, Blue Apron And Banning Facial Recognition From China
The turkey has been eaten, the leftovers have been wrapped up and there is only one thing left to do for most...
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5.7KRegulationUS Bans Chinese Facial Recognition Tech
A Chinese company that develops facial recognition technology could be facing a ban in the U.S. According to the Financial Times, the facial...
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6.1KAppleApple Supplier Lowers Outlook, Prompting Stock Slip
Apple stocks fell 5 percent on Monday (Nov. 12) morning after one of its suppliers slashed its outlook. According to CNBC, Lumentum, which...
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12.7KFraud PreventionTo Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better
To really beat someone, or something, one must respect and understand that person or organization, even if they dislike or loathe them....
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5.3KFraud PreventionWhy Machines Need Humans To Beat Online Fraud
Fraudsters are nothing if not actors. Some of them are quite good, perhaps even worthy of an Oscar (or at least a...
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3.4KLegalApple iPhone X User Forced By FBI To Unlock Phone With Face
An Apple iPhone X user was forced by law enforcement to unlock his phone with his face. According to a report in...
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7.0KSecurity & FraudTRENDING: Digital Driver’s Licenses Put ‘Getting Carded’ On Notice
Whether at a traffic stop, purchasing age-restricted products or even boarding an airplane, consumers are used to reaching for their wallets when...
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3.8KDigital PaymentsPaytm Tests Biometrics For Digital Payments
Paytm has started working on a facial recognition tool to enable digital payments. According to The Economic Times, the company plans to...
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5.0KMerchant InnovationWhy Tech Fails Can (Sometimes) Be Inconveniently Fun
Some failures of technology are very serious. On Jan. 13, 2018, an emergency alert text went out all over Hawaii telling residents...
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3.6KInternationalDelta To Debut ‘First Biometric Terminal’
Delta Air Lines has announced the launch of the first biometric terminal in the United States at Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal...
