Global Scans · Biometrics · Weekly Summary

• The integration of fingerprint app access control not only exemplifies Apple's unwavering commitment to user security but also underscores the transformative potential of biometric technology in redefining the paradigms of application security and user empowerment. CitizenSide
• AI-generated fake biometric images are so good that in two years many firms will not accept facial recognition alone for identity verification and authentication. it World Canada
• More than a decade after it joined the Fido Alliance, Mastercard says its new service will make it easy for businesses to integrate biometrics for users logging into apps or websites and making purchases online. FinExtra
• Getting consumers to participate in the onboarding process to enroll biometric data could present a potential friction point for U.S. consumers. American Banker
• Mastercard said banks and merchants may also use its biometric authentication service to verify potentially fraudulent purchases in real time, versus trying to verify a user's identity by sending texts and emails, which are risk-prone. American Banker
• In 2024, there could be a much broader adoption of behavioral authentication methods, going beyond the ancient method of passwords which is already outdated as well as traditional biometrics like fingerprints and facial recognition. Cognixia
• Many states have focused on passing new laws to protect health-care and biometric data, which legal experts expect will likely continue as a theme in 2025. Digiday
• Ten U.S. states and several local jurisdictions have enacted AI-related restrictions such as bans on police use of face recognition or New York City's law, set to take effect in July, that will penalize employers who use automated hiring software. The Plan to Educate the U.S. Senate on AI
• Biometric technology, such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanning, will continue to evolve in 2023. TechBullion
• Ethiopia is on track to make digital ID mandatory, in large part because the United Nations plans to use biometric checkpoints at food distribution centers. The Western Journal
• Honeycomb Insurance (which insures more than $4 billion in residential housing in the US and is backed by Phoenix Insurance) uses a mobile solution that leverages AI and computer vision to assess risks remotely. BCG Global
• Innovative payment trends such as virtual cards, embedded finance, as well as biometric payments are forecasted to surge in the next few years. Yahoo Finance
• Kuwait International Bank has announced that it will launch a biometric payment card based on Zwipe's platform, under the Visa Infinite Black package. Research
• In 2024, biometric authentication will become more prevalent, not only on smartphones but also in various sectors, including banking, healthcare, and government services, ensuring personalized and robust security measures. TechBullion
• The combination of Silo AI and Combient Mix will create the largest pure-play AI company in Europe with 300+ experts, around half of whom hold a PhD in computer vision, language technology, machine learning or other relevant fields. eeNews Europe
• The Home Office recently signed a contract with IBM worth £54.7m for a biometric data platform that will include a service allowing law enforcement services across the UK to match facial image data. PublicTechnology
• The European Travel Information Authorisation Scheme clarified last week that the ETIAS application form will not request any biometric data, such as fingerprints from visa-exempt travelers which cover more than 60 countries, including U.S., Japan, Australia, South Korea and more. Biometric Update |
• Spain will need to resolve strong divergences between the European Parliament and Member States, such as whether to permit the use of real-time biometric identification - a use MEPs have called to ban but which Member States maintain is essential for effective law enforcement. Portland
• Oracle, which acquired the healthcare IT company Cerner last year, will roll out enhancements to its cloud-based EHR platform over 2024, deploying AI-powered document recognition, computer vision and voice services capabilities. CIO Dive
• While face recognition is banned by law, civil rights groups express concerns that other AI-powered surveillance methods could threaten civil liberties and fear that the French government may make the Olympics security provisions permanent. ChatGPT Performance Drifts, Apple Grapples With Generat
• X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has updated its privacy policy to include a new kind of user data it plans to collect: biometric data. PYMNTS.com

Last updated: 11 February 2024