biometrics

Clear Secure targets US$4.34 billion valuation in US IPO

Clear Secure targets US$4.34 billion valuation in US IPO

Uses biometric technology to validate identity.
Digital Nation Staff Jun 24 2021 12:16PM Security
Human Rights Commission calls for temporary ban on 'high-risk' govt facial recognition

Human Rights Commission calls for temporary ban on 'high-risk' govt facial recognition

And an independent AI safety commissioner.
Justin Hendry May 28 2021 6:30AM Strategy
Amazon to let Whole Foods shoppers pay with a swipe of their palm

Amazon to let Whole Foods shoppers pay with a swipe of their palm

Contactless alternative to cash and card payments.
Jeffrey Dastin Apr 21 2021 11:53PM Hardware
86 400 looks to strengthen customer sign-up process

86 400 looks to strengthen customer sign-up process

Using behavioural analytics.
Kate Weber Feb 26 2021 6:55AM Financial Services
Home Affairs wants one portable biometric scanner to rule them all

Home Affairs wants one portable biometric scanner to rule them all

Looks to replace existing devices for collection, verification.
Justin Hendry Feb 22 2021 11:59AM Strategy
UN decries police use of racial profiling derived from big data

UN decries police use of racial profiling derived from big data

Says law enforcement must ensure technology does not reinforce biases.
Stephanie Nebehay Nov 27 2020 6:55AM Software
Digital identity legislation up for consultation

Digital identity legislation up for consultation

Ahead of private sector expansion.
Justin Hendry Nov 17 2020 1:24PM Strategy
Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle US facial recognition lawsuit

Facebook wins preliminary approval to settle US facial recognition lawsuit

After raising settlement offer by US$100m.
Staff Writer Aug 21 2020 6:42AM Security
NSW cops shun portable biometric scanners due to legacy experience

NSW cops shun portable biometric scanners due to legacy experience

History comes back to bite.
Justin Hendry Jun 17 2020 6:33AM Hardware
Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software

Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software

Until US laws introduced to regulate the tech.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 6:37AM Security
Services Australia put face matching to work for bushfire relief payments

Services Australia put face matching to work for bushfire relief payments

Biometrics database trialled with hundreds displaced over summer.
Justin Hendry Jun 5 2020 11:50AM Strategy
Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Unisys checking system goes live.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2020 11:04AM Strategy
Services Australia's voice biometrics library passes 1.2 million

Services Australia's voice biometrics library passes 1.2 million

Customers sign-up in increasing numbers after user improvements.
Justin Hendry May 21 2020 6:48AM Strategy
Queensland next to upload photos to national face matching database

Queensland next to upload photos to national face matching database

Will join Victoria, SA and Tasmania.
Justin Hendry May 13 2020 6:22AM Security
NAB reveals swag of tech updates

NAB reveals swag of tech updates

Branches out with digital enhancements.
Julian Bajkowski May 11 2020 2:59AM Financial Services
NSW Police extends IDEMIA deal for cop shop biometric scanners

NSW Police extends IDEMIA deal for cop shop biometric scanners

LiveScan now supported until 2026.
Justin Hendry Mar 31 2020 3:09PM Hardware
WA prepares for national face matching database upload

WA prepares for national face matching database upload

Introduces biometrics sharing laws.
Justin Hendry Mar 27 2020 6:45AM Strategy
myGovID facial recognition trials slated for mid-2020

myGovID facial recognition trials slated for mid-2020

Biometric tests for digital identity app progressing.
Justin Hendry Mar 6 2020 3:50PM Strategy
Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation

Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation

Pope Francis hits out at information asymmetry.
Philip Pullella and Jeffrey Dastin Mar 2 2020 6:44AM Networking
Moscow court case challenges city's facial recognition use after launch

Moscow court case challenges city's facial recognition use after launch

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin aims to have 200,000 cameras across the city.
Alexander Marrow Feb 3 2020 6:53AM Networking

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