Windows 10 update brings us closer to a world without passwords. Yes, that includes ‘Dual Modality’ Biometrics which includes ‘Face/Hand’ in order to operate your computer. Chris Smith. BGR News•May 9, 2019 Microsoft is one step closer to fulfilling the passwordless Windows 10 dream, as the latest Windows […]
Mastercard and Edenred Announce First Biometric Card Trial in Mexico Mexico City – May 7, 2019 – Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Edenred (PA: EDEN) today announced the first regional test of biometric card technology in Mexico. The effort, focused on state benefits programs, features an embedded fingerprint sensor that […]
Biometrics Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024 ID: 4763135 Report April 2019 Region: Global 115 pages IMARC Group The global biometrics market reached a value of US$ 16.7 Billion in 2018. Biometrics refers to processes that are used to recognize, identify and authenticate people based on their […]
Chinese database is tracking cellphone usage, car location and even electricity usage of Xinjiang residents. 5G monitoring is next. Gerry Shih, The Washington Post. Published 5:13 am EDT, Thursday, May 2, 2019 Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are building a comprehensive database that tracks the precise locations of its citizens, their […]
Trump admin expands collecting biometric data from migrants, raising concerns from advocates. DNA testing and fingerprinting of children. Officials declined to name the location of the pilot program, but said it could start as soon as next week and would take place over several days. DHS has stepped […]
DONALD TRUMP WANTS YOUR FACE TO BE YOUR PASSPORT—AND THAT’S A PROBLEM By Rosie Spinks. February 20, 2018 You’d be hard pressed to find a traveler who would describe getting through security at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as an orderly or peaceful experience. Even when the threat level […]
The US wants to scan the faces of all air passengers leaving the country By Ana Campoy. April 17, 2019. QZ.com The US immigration system was designed to track who comes into the country, not who leaves. For more than two decades, authorities have been trying to find an effective […]
US AIRPORTS WILL SCAN 97% OF OUTBOUND FLYERS’ FACES WITHIN 4 YEARS Futurism.com April 23, 2019 Airport Screening If you board a flight out of the United States four years from now, chances are the government is going to scan your face — an ambitious timeline that has […]
Student sues Apple for $1 billion, claims face-recognition caused false arrest. Soon, you won’t be able to sue the Beast for his forcing you to take his biometric name, number or mark on your face or hand. Not if, but when over the 2020-2027 seven year time span. […]
Japanese Taxis Are Using Facial Recognition to Target Ads to Riders Cameras in the back seat guess your age and gender — and then use them to serve you with advertisements. Dan Robitzski. April 22nd 2019. Futurism.com First Impressions If you took a cab in Japan this year, […]
