biometrics

US blocks Amazon efforts to stop shareholder votes on facial recognition

US blocks Amazon efforts to stop shareholder votes on facial recognition

Stakeholders want assurances around civil liberties.
Jeffrey Dastin and Ross Kerber Apr 5 2019 12:47PM Software
Incumbent scores big after national biometrics system fail

Incumbent scores big after national biometrics system fail

ACIC hands IDEMIA $34m to continue NAFIS support.
Justin Hendry Feb 19 2019 7:04AM Strategy
Second Aussie airport gets new contactless arrivals smartgates

Second Aussie airport gets new contactless arrivals smartgates

And another lines up.
Justin Hendry Feb 12 2019 7:20AM Strategy
Auditor lashes junked national biometrics project after significant failures

Auditor lashes junked national biometrics project after significant failures

"Deficient in almost every significant respect".
Justin Hendry Jan 21 2019 6:28PM Strategy
Microsoft adopts ethical principles aiming to bar misuse of face recognition technology

Microsoft adopts ethical principles aiming to bar misuse of face recognition technology

Bans use for unlawful discrimination.
Staff Writer Dec 7 2018 12:01PM Software
ACIC spent $26m on dumped NEC biometrics system

ACIC spent $26m on dumped NEC biometrics system

Would have cost $47m more to complete.
Justin Hendry Nov 30 2018 10:19AM Strategy
In your face, passwords: big three browsers all adopt authentication API

In your face, passwords: big three browsers all adopt authentication API

Standard not signed off, but already ubiquitous.
Simon Sharwood Aug 1 2018 11:04AM Security
Microsoft wants facial recognition technology regulated

Microsoft wants facial recognition technology regulated

Calls for government legal intervention.
a Staff Writer Jul 16 2018 6:40AM Financial Services
Home Affairs 'face on the move' biometrics trial scores 94 percent

Home Affairs 'face on the move' biometrics trial scores 94 percent

In Aussie airport first.
Justin Hendry Jul 11 2018 10:18AM Hardware
Sydney Airport begins 'couch-to-gate' biometrics trial

Sydney Airport begins 'couch-to-gate' biometrics trial

For select Qantas passengers.
Justin Hendry Jul 5 2018 5:09PM Hardware
Scientists develop smartphone screen fingerprint sensor

Scientists develop smartphone screen fingerprint sensor

Holy grail of biometric authentication?
Juha Saarinen Jul 4 2018 2:03PM Hardware
NSW RMS replaces facial recognition system

NSW RMS replaces facial recognition system

Dumps Morpho for NEC.
Justin Hendry Jul 2 2018 11:45AM Strategy
NEC loses national biometrics database project

NEC loses national biometrics database project

Over ongoing delays and cost overruns.
Justin Hendry Jun 15 2018 3:30PM Software
Sydney Airport to run face recognition throughout terminals

Sydney Airport to run face recognition throughout terminals

For passenger pre-boarding and arrivals.
Justin Hendry May 31 2018 6:02AM Hardware
NSW govt invests $12m in facial matching services

NSW govt invests $12m in facial matching services

To participate in national scheme.
Justin Hendry May 30 2018 12:12PM Strategy
NSW Police buys 1000 biometric scanners for the beat

NSW Police buys 1000 biometric scanners for the beat

Will tether with smartphones.
Justin Hendry May 28 2018 12:10PM Hardware
DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure

DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure

Currently handles biometric information requests via email.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2018 6:39AM Strategy
Vic govt concerned with "breadth" of facial recognition laws

Vic govt concerned with "breadth" of facial recognition laws

Cracks emerge in intergovernmental agreement.
Justin Hendry Apr 20 2018 12:56PM Security
Privacy bodies take aim at facial recognition laws

Privacy bodies take aim at facial recognition laws

More checks and balances needed.
Justin Hendry Mar 28 2018 6:20AM Security
Unisys to provide Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Unisys to provide Australia's new biometrics travel platform

In $44 million deal.
Justin Hendry Mar 19 2018 1:47PM Security

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