The racial bias that tends to be displayed by numerous facial recognition algorithms seems to be intensified when subjects are wearing face masks, according to officials from the Department of Homeland Security. The officials' comments were made … [Read more...] about Biometric Technology Rally Testing Showed Racial Bias Worsened by Face Masks: DHS
White House Names Nominee to Head NIST
Pending Senate confirmation, the next head of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be the current vice president of research at the University of Maryland, Laurie E. Locascio. President Joe Biden announced his … [Read more...] about White House Names Nominee to Head NIST
NIST Report Suggests Facial Recognition is a Reliable Airport Screening Tool
The NIST has released a new report that suggests that facial recognition is an effective screening tool in airport settings. In the report, the NIST evaluated the performance of 29 different facial recognition algorithms in a simulated airport … [Read more...] about NIST Report Suggests Facial Recognition is a Reliable Airport Screening Tool
AnyVision Calls On NIST to Draft Ethical Guidelines for Facial Recognition
AnyVision is calling on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to draft guidelines for the responsible use of facial recognition technology. The company made its request in the form of an open letter, which was framed as a … [Read more...] about AnyVision Calls On NIST to Draft Ethical Guidelines for Facial Recognition
USC Researchers Warn About Racial Bias in Deepfake Detection Systems
A team of researchers at the University of Southern California has released a report that suggests that deepfake detection systems have many of the same biases as more traditional facial recognition systems. In their report, the researchers evaluated … [Read more...] about USC Researchers Warn About Racial Bias in Deepfake Detection Systems
Facebook Looks to Reduce Algorithmic Bias With New Video Dataset
A team of Facebook AI researchers has released a new Casual Conversations dataset that was put together to reduce bias in face and voice recognition systems. The dataset contains video recordings of 3,011 unique individuals, with an even distribution … [Read more...] about Facebook Looks to Reduce Algorithmic Bias With New Video Dataset
Australia’s BixeLab Seeks NIST Accreditation for Biometric Testing
BixeLab is hoping to become the world’s second NIST-accredited biometrics testing laboratory. The Australian organization is opening a new testing facility in Canberra, and is already in the process of applying to the NIST National Voluntary … [Read more...] about Australia’s BixeLab Seeks NIST Accreditation for Biometric Testing
EAB to Look at Biometric Bias With Virtual Event Series in March
The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) is launching a new virtual event series, kicking off with a brief lunch talk and a pair of more extensive conference dates in March. The lunch talk is free and is scheduled for March 9, while the … [Read more...] about EAB to Look at Biometric Bias With Virtual Event Series in March
Jumio Warns About Bias and Credential Stuffing in 2021 Identity Predictions
Jumio has released a series of predictions for the identity verification industry in 2021. The company noted that fraud rates were up 60 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic, and expects that trend to continue into the next year since people are … [Read more...] about Jumio Warns About Bias and Credential Stuffing in 2021 Identity Predictions
UK Regulator Determines Onfido’s Anti-Bias Biometrics Research is in Public Interest
The UK’s Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published its final report for the Regulatory Sandbox project with Onfido. The digital identity specialist entered the Sandbox in the summer of 2019 in an effort to mitigate racial bias while still … [Read more...] about UK Regulator Determines Onfido’s Anti-Bias Biometrics Research is in Public Interest
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