On June 24, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) released the second edition of Radar Tecnológico (Technology Radar). This edition (the “Paper”) focuses on "Biometrics and Facial ...

Biometric data has little absolute value in the justice system, but where you have reliable comparators, it is exceptionally ...

Smartphones unlocking at a glance. Palm payments for in-store shopping. Eye scans to pass through airport security. What were once sci-fi fantasies are now a reality. Biometrics such as fingerprints, ...

When University Health Care System was deciding which biometric technology to deploy in conjunction with its Epic EHR, the Augusta, Georgia, hospital opted for iris recognition. “It’s more accurate ...

Law enforcement should be careful using facial recognition in public spaces. But with the right applications, authorities and transparency, federal programs could serve a lot of good. After close to ...

On 18 August 2023, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published draft guidance on biometric recognition (the “Draft Guidance”) for public consultation. The Draft Guidance explains how ...

Elizabeth Neus is the former managing editor of FedTech and the former producer of FedTech's award-winning Feds in the Field video series. The Washington Nationals are her team; 80s Brit pop is her ...

A request for comments is polling governments and the private sector on the full breadth of uses, whether it’s IDing faces or predicting malintent. The White House office in charge of advising broadly ...

The designation brings the company within a step of qualifying to bid on cloud biometrics contract opportunities from U.S.

A woman scans face using facial recognition system on smartphone. Smartphones unlocking at a glance. Palm payments for in-store shopping. Eye scans to pass through airport security. What were once sci ...