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Indian Café Criticized For Billing Customers Through Facial Scanning
November 24, 2019

Customers at a popular Indian cafe chain are unhappy that the company is using facial recognition software to bill its customers, CNN reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Biometrics Innovation Tests Consumer Privacy Sentiment
November 08, 2019

Biometrics isn’t as sci-fi as it once was. Thanks to smartphones equipped with facial and fingerprint recognition for security, many consumers now have up close and personal experience with newer forms of digital ID. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SnapPay Merchants Can Now Accept Facial Recognition Payments
October 16, 2019

Global payments solution SnapPay announced the rollout of facial recognition payment technology for North American merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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The Slow, Controversial Global March Of Face ID Tech
October 11, 2019

Earlier this month, New Delhi’s airport became the nation’s fourth to test a new use case for facial recognition technology: A system that will allow passengers to board flights after a machine scans their faces. The technology being piloted in New Delhi is expected to...

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World Economic Forum: Facial Recognition Poses Privacy Risk
October 04, 2019

As more nations mull tapping into facial recognition technology to bolster security, an expert at the World Economic Forum said governments should consider the privacy of individuals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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ID2020 Alliance Unveils Digital ID Program
September 19, 2019

At its annual summit in New York, the ID2020 Alliance announced the roll out of a digital identity program with the Government of Bangladesh; Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; and new partners in academia, government and humanitarian relief. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Google Moves Beyond The Password With Biometrics
August 15, 2019

Step by step on the journey to getting rid of the password — and with Google, now a leap? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Alipay To Add Beauty Filters To Facial Recognition Kiosks In China
July 03, 2019

Alipay will soon add beauty filters to its facial-recognition payment systems all across China, according to reports.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Smart Glasses Firm Vuzix Launches AI-Powered Facial Recognition
June 10, 2019

Smart glasses company Vuzix has developed eyewear with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology that can recognize faces in a crowd, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...