Rep Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, has said the committee will hold hearings over news of a major privacy breach – resulting from a cyber-attack – at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Fingerprints has confirmed that 20 contactless card pilots around the world now incorporate its fingerprint touch sensors.

Blockchain digital identity and compliance solutions pioneer INTELid.io is pleased to announce a development partnership with voice biometric firm ValidSoft. 
 

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has today announced the new Nokia 2.2 will includi features like biometric face unlock with liveliness detection, adding extra security to your phone, 

Iris ID, a  provider of iris recognition technology, today announced its multimode iCAM M300 handheld biometric platform now offers gateless access control, time and attendance and employee mustering for both commercial and government markets.

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Security Subcommittee of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has expressed concern after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that a recent data breach exposed images of travelers and vehicles.

HID Global has signed an agreement to acquire the international identity solutions business of De La Rue. 

Integrated Biometrics  has announced an expansion of its international sales organization and the opening of its first South African office. 

BIO-key has announced a significant follow-on order from a leading foreign defense ministry for a major expansion of their BIO-key deployment, initially reported in January of 2018.

UK trade union is launching awareness campaign on employers taking biometric information to sign in and out of work without reasonable grounds