IJCB 2020 Call For Proposals
(IEEE, Dec 14, 2018)
The IAPR Technical Committee on Biometrics (TC-4) and the IEEE Biometrics Council (IEEE-BC) are pleased to invite proposals for hosting the 2020 International Joint Conference on Biometrics (IJCB 2020) in the United States. Proposals are due by JANUARY 15, 2019.
Apple-Backed Tech Group Drafts US Privacy Bill
(9to5mac, Dec 13, 2018)
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), a consumer advocacy group which has received large donations from Apple and Alphabet, has drafted a privacy bill it would like to see made federal law. The bill would ban the collection of biometric data – like fingerprints and face-recognition data – as well as precise location data unless specifically needed to provide consumers with a service they have chosen to use …
Google Pledges To Hold Off On Selling Facial Recognition Technology
(Engadget, Dec 13, 2018)
"Like many technologies with multiple uses, facial recognition merits careful consideration to ensure its use is aligned with our principles and values, and avoids abuse and harmful outcomes," Google said. "We continue to work with many organizations to identify and address these challenges, and unlike some other companies, Google Cloud has chosen not to offer general-purpose facial recognition APIs before working through important technology and policy questions."
Amazon Continues to Patent Facial Recognition Technologies—And Is Facing Pressure From All Sides
(Popular Mechanics, Dec 13, 2018)
Amazon's newest patent application paints a pretty disturbing picture for the future of doorbells. According to the paperwork, the company's facial recognition software wouldn't just be licensed to law enforcement agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify potential criminals, but used to scan the eyeballs of anyone who walks by your front door.
The Airport of Tomorrow
(WSJ, Dec 11, 2018)
Two trends have marked changes in air travel in recent years: self-service and segregation into many different groups based on fares, elite status, credit cards and mobility needs. Now much of the same is coming to the TSA checkpoint of the future.
Hello Big Brother: EU Wants To Manage Your Digital Identity On The Blockchain
(The Next Web, Dec 14, 2018)
The EUBF’s latest report details that for blockchain to realize its potential within government institutions, they must focus on using the technology to build two things: digital identity systems, and digital versions of their national currencies.
NEMA to Deploy Biometric Machines to Capture Flood Affected IDPs
(Relief Web, Dec 06, 2018)
For proper profiling of displaced persons, the National Emergency Management Agency has concluded arrangement to deploy automated bio-metric identification system to the camps of the IDPs affected by the recent flood in the country.
Microsoft Collaborates With Mastercard to Offer Digital Identity Service
(Gov Con Wire, Dec 11, 2018)
Microsoft has entered into a partnership with Mastercard to develop a joint service that will work to secure digital identities while enabling consumers to manage and share identity data using trusted devices, ExecutiveBiz reported Dec. 4.
IDEMIA Delivers the First Smart National Identity Card to the Citizens of Nepal
(IDEMIA, Dec 11, 2018)
The first e-ID cards have been delivered by IDEMIA in Nepal. The new e-ID cards will contribute to improving access to government services as well as to social security benefits. The cards will be delivered to all citizens over the age of 16, in a process expected to take approximately five years.
