facial recognition

Google Makes Passkeys Default Option for Personal Accounts
Google Makes Passkeys Default Option for Personal Accounts
October 10, 2023  |  Authentication

Google has made passkeys the default option for personal Google accounts, beginning Tuesday (Oct. 10). When users sign into their account, they will see prompts to create...

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Facial Recognition Debate Gathers Steam Despite Popularity Among Gen Z Consumers
Facial Recognition Debate Gathers Steam Despite Popularity Among Gen Z Consumers
October 06, 2023  |  Biometrics

As the use of facial recognition software continues to expand around the world, concerns about privacy and human rights violations have reignited the debate surrounding...

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Amex Adds Biometrics to SafeKey Authentication Tool
Amex Adds Biometrics to SafeKey Authentication Tool
October 05, 2023  |  Biometrics

American Express said it is adding facial and fingerprint recognition to its SafeKey authentication tool. The upgrade, announced Thursday (Oct. 5) is designed to prevent...

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Mercedes Pay Uses Biometrics to Drive Commerce in the Car
Mercedes Pay Uses Biometrics to Drive Commerce in the Car
September 25, 2023  |  Biometrics

In an increasingly digital world, the way we make purchases is evolving. Mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, and with the...

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51% of Online Buyers Used Biometrics Instead of Passwords
51% of Online Buyers Used Biometrics Instead of Passwords
September 22, 2023  |  Biometrics

The convenience and security biometric authentication offers continue to gain prominence. Digital-first consumers increasingly use mobile devices to shop for everything from groceries to retail...

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China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
August 08, 2023  |  Biometrics

China wants its businesses to think twice before using facial recognition technology. The country’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) on Tuesday (Aug. 8) introduced draft regulations calling for limits on facial...

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Mashreq Deploys Electronic Facial Recognition to Allow Online Bank Account Onboarding
Mashreq Deploys Electronic Facial Recognition to Allow Online Bank Account Onboarding
July 05, 2023  |  Biometrics

Mashreq has launched electronic facial recognition (EFR) technology to facilitate the onboarding of large corporate clients. With the implementation of this technology, UAE-based large corporate banking...

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Carrefour Rolls Out Facial Biometric Payment in UAE
Carrefour Rolls Out Facial Biometric Payment in UAE
February 10, 2023  |  Biometrics

Carrefour has enabled facial recognition as a means of verifying payments in the UAE. The retailer, which is operated as a franchise by Majid Al...

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NY Attorney General Questions Reliability, Safeguards Around Facial Recognition
NY Attorney General Questions Reliability, Safeguards Around Facial Recognition
January 25, 2023  |  Identity

Facial recognition technology and its uses are in the spotlight in New York. New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking Madison Square Garden (MSG)...

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