Setback for Sam Altman's Worldcoin cryptocurrency project in Africa, as Kenya halts its iris-scanning data collection scheme
No need for a password to login into Google accounts, as they now support passkeys to replace passwords and 2FA
Republican Texas Attorney General sues Google, alleging it unlawfully captured and used biometric data of millions of Texans
Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Facebook parent Meta, alleging it captured and used biometric data of millions of Texans
Group of 200 artists and 30 rights groups have written an open letter demanding Amazon Palm Scanner is removed from…
Social networking giant confirms it is 'shutting down the Face Recognition system on Facebook', due to lack of rules and…
Beijing approves tough new rules about the collection and use of personal data, including stronger rules governing surveillance systems
Amazon One device will scan the veins in a human hand to authorise supermarket checkout payments for example, or entry…
Five months later. Google updates Pixel software to address problem with flagship Pixel 4 that can be unlocked if a…
Social networking giant pays out nearly half a billion dollars to settle long running biometric data lawsuit in the United…
A software patch will be by Samsung issued to stop any fingerprint unlocking the Galaxy S10 smartphone fitted with a…
'Errr yes it was' security researchers insist, estimating that 'large amounts of biometrics data' has been exposed
Data risks highlighted after researchers uncover major breach in biometric database used by police, banks
UK's biometrics commissioner urges government to update laws surrounding use of facial recognition
Federal court rejects Facebook attempt to quash class action lawsuit over storage of biometric data
Regulators found tax authority had given 'little or no consideration' to data protection when setting up its biometric service
Suspects cannot be forced to biometric unlock their devices as it breaks self-incrimination laws, US judge rules
Biometric bypass sees researchers use fake wax hand to trick vein authentication system
Researcher finds smart fingerprint padlock is not as secure as first thought, and can be unlocked in seconds
Fight to protect digital identity sees biometrics, two-factor authentication and password managers increasingly favoured
No more passwords? Biometrics move as TSB readies iris recognition technology for its mobile banking app
Hackers used malware specifically designed to steal payment card information
Majority of people want to use biometrics when making payments, with fingerprints the favoured option
California court rules that social media giant should not have access to personal details garnered from photographs
Attackers can hijack fingerprint-protected transactions and harvest fingerprints from mobile devices, according to FireEye
Aeroplane passengers in the future could be greeted by robot border guards instead of immigration officers
Fact or fiction? Can your smartphone identify you just by the way you type on the keyboard?
The end of traditional biometric and password security? US Military signs deal for new ID verification system
A hacker claims to have 'cloned' the fingerprint of a German politician using a humble photograph
Former boss of British spy agency says smartphone biometric security measures need more control and supervision