biometrics
The pros and cons of facial recognition technology

The pros and cons of facial recognition technology
Is it really worth risking user privacy in the name of efficiency and security?
22 Apr 2022
How to implement passwordless authentication

How to implement passwordless authentication
Worried about leaked credentials? We explain how to shut down the risk by ditching passwords entirely
30 Mar 2022
Ukraine given access to Clearview AI's controversial facial recognition tech

Ukraine given access to Clearview AI's controversial facial recognition tech
The tech will be used to recognise Russian soldiers, tackle misinformation, and identify the deceased
14 Mar 2022
What is Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) under PSD2?

What is Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) under PSD2?
An in-depth look at the EU directive that aims to harmonise online payment protection
14 Mar 2022
Nvidia hackers leak 190GB of data allegedly stolen from Samsung

Nvidia hackers leak 190GB of data allegedly stolen from Samsung
The LAPSUS$ hacking group claims to have breached the tech giant to steal internal data and source code
7 Mar 2022
Aldi launches its first checkout-free store in London

Aldi launches its first checkout-free store in London
The store uses facial age estimation technology provided by Yoti to verify the purchase of age-restricted products
18 Jan 2022
Five things to consider before choosing an MFA solution

Five things to consider before choosing an MFA solution
Because we all should move on from using “password” as a password!
17 Dec 2021
Facebook is shutting down its controversial facial recognition system

Facebook is shutting down its controversial facial recognition system
The move will see more than a billion facial templates removed from Facebook's records amid a push for more private applications of the technology
3 Nov 2021
Scottish schools serve up facial recognition for school dinners

Scottish schools serve up facial recognition for school dinners
COVID, quicker payments and better security are all cited as reasons for ditching cards and fingerprints in favour of the new system
18 Oct 2021
£100 contactless payment limit could place shoppers at risk, warn industry experts

£100 contactless payment limit could place shoppers at risk, warn industry experts
The tech industry reacts to the new threshold introduced by the FCA
15 Oct 2021
7-Eleven biometric data collection found in breach of Australian privacy laws

7-Eleven biometric data collection found in breach of Australian privacy laws
The US convenience store chain has been ordered to scrap its facial scanning tool and delete any stored data
14 Oct 2021
UK's surveillance guidance shows tech is "impossible to regulate"

UK's surveillance guidance shows tech is "impossible to regulate"
Privacy group Liberty says the updated code of practice fails to account for the dangers created by this "dystopian surveillance tool"
17 Aug 2021
Senators quiz Amazon on palm scanning tech 

Senators quiz Amazon on palm scanning tech
Lawmakers fret about the privacy implications of Amazon One
13 Aug 2021
Judge forces Capitol rioter to unlock laptop using facial recognition

Judge forces Capitol rioter to unlock laptop using facial recognition
Prosecutors argued that the Microsoft device could contain footage of the 6 January insurrection
22 Jul 2021
EU privacy watchdogs call for facial recognition ban in public spaces

EU privacy watchdogs call for facial recognition ban in public spaces
The EDPB and EDPS claim a ban is needed if we want to preserve our freedoms and create a human-centric legal framework for AI
22 Jun 2021
The IT Pro Podcast: Has the biometric revolution stalled?

The IT Pro Podcast: Has the biometric revolution stalled?
Biometric authentication was supposed to change the world - but has it?
14 May 2021
EU proposes strict regulations to curb AI misuse

EU proposes strict regulations to curb AI misuse
The draft regulations call for the use of systems that allow ‘social scoring' by governments to be banned
21 Apr 2021
TikTok settles for $92m after being accused of harvesting biometric data 

TikTok settles for $92m after being accused of harvesting biometric data
Users had accused the social media platform of scanning their videos for facial features and sharing data with third-parties
26 Feb 2021
AI should include 'undesirable side effect' warnings, claims PwC

AI should include 'undesirable side effect' warnings, claims PwC
Maria Luciana Axente says data scientists should respond to an ethical code just like medical practitioners
26 Feb 2021
Gov considering revamp of NHS app for vaccine certification 

Gov considering revamp of NHS app for vaccine certification
Privacy campaigners say vaccine IDs only offer a "future of more controls, not more freedom"
24 Feb 2021
Petition urges EU regulators to ban biometric mass surveillance

Petition urges EU regulators to ban biometric mass surveillance
Digital rights advocates say tools such as facial recognition bring 'internet-style omnipresent tracking to the offline world'
17 Feb 2021