facial recognition

New Facial Recognition Tech Catches Traveler Imposter at U.S. Airport
New Facial Recognition Tech Catches Traveler Imposter at U.S. Airport
August 24, 2018  |  Identity theft

Facial recognition technology helped U.S. border agents catch a traveler posing as a French citizen — and did so on the third day that authorities were...

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Turning To Biometrics To “Change The Face Of Air Travel”
Turning To Biometrics To “Change The Face Of Air Travel”
August 23, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. airports see 124M international travelers annually, who suffer long lines while waiting to pass through customs. U.S. Customs and Border Protection believes biometrics could...

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TRENDING: Why US Customs Wants To Change The Face Of Air Travel
TRENDING: Why US Customs Wants To Change The Face Of Air Travel
August 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Bad actors aren’t just stealing sensitive information; they are hoping to wreak havoc on airport security in the U.S. Fortunately, security players are working to...

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Jumio On The Laws Of Big (Scary) Data Breach Numbers
Jumio On The Laws Of Big (Scary) Data Breach Numbers
August 21, 2018  |  Data Drivers

To take a line from the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin: Every chain has got a weak link. When it comes to the bond between...

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H&M Brings Visual Search To Upgraded eCommerce Site
H&M Brings Visual Search To Upgraded eCommerce Site
August 14, 2018  |  Retail

H&M has given its mobile app and eCommerce site a digital makeover, bringing a myriad of new features to online customers. The upgraded platforms now...

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Alibaba Backs Chinese Face ID Firm Megvii
Alibaba Backs Chinese Face ID Firm Megvii
July 24, 2018  |  Investments

Megvii Inc., the developer of facial recognition system Face++, is reportedly raising at least $600 million from investors including Alibaba and Boyu Capital. Get the...

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NEW REPORT: Safeguarding $81.7B In Online Gambling Payments
NEW REPORT: Safeguarding $81.7B In Online Gambling Payments
July 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

With online gambling already legal in much of Europe, the Caribbean and Asia, and its status shifting in the United States in the wake of...

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Reg Tracker: National Tech Privacy, Facial Recognition Rules Loom (Perhaps)
Reg Tracker: National Tech Privacy, Facial Recognition Rules Loom (Perhaps)
July 16, 2018  |  Safety and Security

New rules may loom for technology providers pertaining to privacy — on a national level. As reported last week by the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), the...

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Microsoft Calls For Regulation Of Facial Recognition Tech
Microsoft Calls For Regulation Of Facial Recognition Tech
July 13, 2018  |  Amazon

About two months after civil liberties organizations demanded that Amazon stop providing governments with facial recognition services, Microsoft is asking for government regulation of the...

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