Microchip Implants for Employees? One Company Says Yes!
Employees at a Wisconsin technology company are volunteering to have microchips implanted in their hands to make unlocking doors and […]
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32M employees offered biochip hand implants for work monitoring, payments
The chips can be used to login to PCs, use company machines, and make purchases – but how many will […]
Mariano’s, Kimpton Hotels sued over alleged collection of biometric data: ‘It’s something very personal’
Roundy’s, Intercontinental Hotels’ Kimpton chain and data center operator Zayo Group are accused of violating Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act. […]
TSB to deploy iris recognition technology to enable customer authentication
TSB is set to become the first European bank to deploy eye-scanning technology to allow customers to login in securely […]
Face scans for US citizens flying abroad stir privacy issues
If the Trump administration gets its way, U.S. citizens boarding international flights will have to submit to a face scan, […]
“Show Me Your Papers” Becomes “Open Your Eyes” as Border Sheriffs Expand Iris Surveillance
Sheriffs’ departments from Brownsville to San Diego sign on to a free trial of iris recognition devices that will amass […]
Using your face or finger as a boarding pass
Two months ago, we reported on the first deployments of biometric technologies for passenger processing at some European airports and […]
Gene pattern research prompts privacy concerns
A recent study by Stanford biologists unearths new evidence that a limited selection of a person or animal’s genetic information […]
Tricking “secure” Samsung Galaxy S8 iris scanner can be easy
While fingerprint scanners are pretty common feature on smartphones now, Samsung is trying to further with iris scanners stating it makes […]
One Day, a Machine Will Smell Whether You’re Sick
Each of us has a unique “odorprint” made up of thousands of organic compounds. These molecules offer a whiff of […]
Airport face recognition could extend to US citizens, says Customs
The US government has rolled out a plan to reshape airport security around facial recognition, playing off a wealth of […]
You Cannot Encrypt Your Face
Ability to dissent and to do it anonymously was central to fight for independence and founding of the United States. However, latest […]