facial recognition

Facial Recognition Biometrics Finds A Friend In 5G
Facial Recognition Biometrics Finds A Friend In 5G
May 20, 2019  |  Innovation

As 5G deployments start, retailers and other companies and organizations around the world are striving to find what works. One of the latest such projects...

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Amazon Investors To Vote On Facial Recognition Measures
Amazon Investors To Vote On Facial Recognition Measures
May 20, 2019  |  Retail

In an environment where lawmakers and civil liberties groups are scrutinizing facial recognition software, Amazon is facing pressure from shareholders: Investors will reportedly vote on...

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A Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
A Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
May 17, 2019  |  Authentication

These are exciting times for biometrics, with the authentication method(s) moving into the mainstream. But a biometric backlash is underway — and, it seems, a...

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San Francisco Facial Recognition Tech Ban Wins Support
San Francisco Facial Recognition Tech Ban Wins Support
May 15, 2019  |  Biometrics

Officials in San Francisco voted Tuesday (May 14) to ban the use of facial recognition technology by city workers in an 8 to 1 vote....

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Storage App Used Photos To Train Facial Recognition Software
Storage App Used Photos To Train Facial Recognition Software
May 09, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A popular photo app called Ever, which was ostensibly used for cloud storage of photos, has been using customer pictures to train facial recognition AI...

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Citi Adds Biometrics To Its ‘Security Perimeter’
Citi Adds Biometrics To Its ‘Security Perimeter’
May 09, 2019  |  Authentication

A single data breach costs a business $3.86 million on average. The high risks and costs of breaches, says Tapodyuti Bose, Global Head of Channel...

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San Francisco May Be First City To Ban Facial Recognition
San Francisco May Be First City To Ban Facial Recognition
April 16, 2019  |  Biometrics

The city of San Francisco moved a little closer to banning facial recognition software after adding amendments to the Stop Secret Surveillance ordinance. Get the...

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China Tests Facial Recognition Subway Payments
China Tests Facial Recognition Subway Payments
March 13, 2019  |  Biometrics

A subway operator in Shenzhen, China is testing facial recognition software, powered by a 5G network, to pay for entry, according to reports. Get the...

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Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World
Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World
February 27, 2019  |  Authentication

National identification systems are moving behind physical documents. Several global markets are integrating biometric data — including facial recognition and fingerprints — into various national...

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