Facial recognition CCTV system goes live in Myanmar, prepared in India
A total of 335 cameras with face recognition capabilities went live last week in the Myanmar capital of Naypyitaw, Myanmar... The post Facial recognition CCTV system goes live in Myanmar, prepared in...
View ArticleFace biometrics and voice interface coming to Indian government app
India’s Unified Mobile Application for New Age Governance (UMANG) will soon adopt facial recognition for verification using built-in smartphone features,... The post Face biometrics and voice interface...
View ArticleBiometric ATMs and remote payment systems expanding around the world
Biometric banking and financial services of various kinds are making headlines around the world, with legal and regulatory changes in... The post Biometric ATMs and remote payment systems expanding...
View ArticleBiometric smart city, rail token and background check projects roll out in India
A biometric smart city project being implemented in the Indian city of Gurugram will see its first phase wind up... The post Biometric smart city, rail token and background check projects roll out in...
View ArticleIndia will use Aadhaar authentication, considering biometrics for vaccination...
India’s government is planning to use Aadhaar biometrics for authentication of vaccine recipients through its CoWIN (COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network)... The post India will use Aadhaar...
View ArticleHikVision releases face biometric terminal with mask alerts for access control
Prama HikVision has introduced the DS-K1T642 series MinMoe facial recognition terminal product range to be used for crowd control, which... The post HikVision releases face biometric terminal with mask...
View ArticleIndian publication alleges biometric data from doorstep banking may be...
Allegations that India’s doorstep banking system is leading to predatory lending, and potentially exposing biometric data to unscrupulous companies in... The post Indian publication alleges biometric...
View ArticleIndian Supreme Court to review Aadhaar biometric system ruling
India’s Supreme Court is currently reviewing its recent ruling in favor of Aadhaar, writes The Hindu. Questioning the constitutionality of... The post Indian Supreme Court to review Aadhaar biometric...
View ArticleDigital ID and KYC coming for remote voting in India, Aadhaar biometrics use...
India’s Electoral Commission says it will begin issuing digital ID for voters and accept digital KYC processes on the National... The post Digital ID and KYC coming for remote voting in India, Aadhaar...
View ArticlePolice face and fingerprint biometrics programs meet backlash in India
Two cities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are introducing separate biometric crime-fighting technologies that are causing serious concerns... The post Police face and fingerprint biometrics...
View ArticleIndia says biometrics-backed CoWIN vaccine app will only track relevant...
India’s biometrics-backed coronavirus vaccine application, CoWIN (COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network), will comply with the government’s forthcoming Data Protection and Privacy... The post India says...
View ArticleNext Biometrics to deliver 23K fingerprint sensors for India’s fintech market
A non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) has been signed by Next Biometrics and Indian POS and token hardware supplier Pagaria... The post Next Biometrics to deliver 23K fingerprint sensors for India’s...
View ArticleIndia to track vaccinations with Aadhaar biometrics
The Indian health ministry is directing states and union territories within the country to authenticate recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine... The post India to track vaccinations with Aadhaar...
View ArticleIdemia and Next Biometrics deals to power more authentications in India
Biometric authentication solutions using fingerprint, face, and iris biometrics are set to grow in India thanks to the nation’s booming... The post Idemia and Next Biometrics deals to power more...
View ArticleIndia struggles with digital health ID issuance and biometric vaccine...
The CoWIN biometric vaccination management system being used in India is glitching, raising fears that it could hamper the country’s... The post India struggles with digital health ID issuance and...
View ArticleEyeLock secures biometric access control distribution deal with IrisScanners
EyeLock has announced a new distribution agreement with physical security and biometric solutions distributor IrisScanners to bring iris recognition for... The post EyeLock secures biometric access...
View ArticleDigital ID not increasing inclusivity as advertised, civil society groups argue
A variety of factors prevent the inclusivity promise of digital ID systems in Sub-Saharan Africa from being fulfilled, and governments... The post Digital ID not increasing inclusivity as advertised,...
View ArticleIndian federal and state government link biometrics and Aadhaar accounts to...
Biometric authentication of farmers in India can help states increase transparency in produce procurement and improve the prices farmers receive... The post Indian federal and state government link...
View ArticleIndian biometrics market to pass $5B by 2026 on smartphone growth and...
The market for biometrics in India is forecast to grow at a robust 21.38 percent CAGR to 2026 from US$1.64... The post Indian biometrics market to pass $5B by 2026 on smartphone growth and security...
View ArticleFace biometrics deployments in Indian schools scrutinized by privacy advocates
Privacy advocates have criticized the deployment of facial recognition camera systems in at least 12 Indian schools, Reuters reports. The... The post Face biometrics deployments in Indian schools...
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