biometrics
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The Genesis GV60’s Biometric Tech Got Me Locked Out of My House, But it’s Not the Car’s Fault
The Genesis GV60 is a great little EV; it’s quick, quirky and super nice inside. It’s also the first production car that’ll let you get in and drive solely through the use of biometric tech — no key fob or smartphone required. You can unlock the GV60 with your face and turn it on with…
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Texas Attorney General Sues Google Again, This Time Over Facial Recognition in Photos
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the state is suing Google for allegedly collecting biometric data from millions of Texans without consent, his office said in a press release Thursday. The case is part of a recent flood of lawsuits against tech companies over biometrics, which measure physical characteristics like faces and fingerprints. But this…
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Everyone Sees Something Different On Delta’s New Face Recognition Airport Display
Finding your flight information on those giant densely packed airport screens can often feel as daunting as trying to interpret a wall of hieroglyphics without the Rosetta Stone. But Delta passengers travelling through Detroit will have a much easier time as a new display being installed there tailors the on-screen information to whoever’s looking at…
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ID.me Says It Will Make Facial Recognition Optional for Government Agencies
In a major turn of events, embattled identity verification company ID.me says it will make facial recognition verification optional for all of its public sector government partners. Additionally, starting March 1, the company says all ID.me users will be able to delete their face scans.