Month: August 2022

[ad_1] Oosto is targeting a range of verticals with its touchless face biometrics, and looking to edge out incumbent touch-based technologies. A security expert pitching facial recognition over fingerprints for law enforcement and national security applications at a recent event held by the company, and it has also produced a study on where germs are most …

Oosto sees touchless biometrics market opportunity in law enforcement, offices Read More »

[ad_1] South Africa’s position as a key financial hub for Africa is being undermined by a lacklustre approach and commitment to cybersecurity, according to a new report. Addressing mobile account security by introducing biometrics is among steps that should be considered, according to an article from the Cybersecurity, Capacity Development, and Financial Inclusion project within …

Carnegie report suggests biometrics and digital ID adoption can help South Africa’s cybersecurity Read More »

[ad_1] The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has increased the penalties for hacking, sharing, or using Aadhaar data without authorization, from Rs 10,000 (roughly US$132) to Rs 10 million (roughly $132,300), The Hindustan Times reports. The legislation first made it into law in 2019 but was only enforced by UIDAI in November 2021. It …

3-year prison term for providing false biometrics under new Aadhaar penalties Read More »