Face Recognition To Be Allowed To Verify Aadhaar Cardholders

Around 119 crore people have been issued Aadhaar cards so far. NEW DELHI: HIGHLIGHTS Face recognition won’t need any new reference data Will only work when coupled with another authentication factor Camera already available to capture face without additional hardware Aadhaar users stuck over the verification of biometric data like their iris or fingerprint scan can soon get help from facial recognition. The UIDAI or the agency in charge of the national identity card system announced this in a statement today, with officials saying this would not just add an…

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FBI Assures It Will Help Authorities Unlock Devices When Allowed by Law

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has assured law enforcement across the United States that it will help unlock mobile devices such as iPhones involved in investigations when it is allowed by law and policy. The FBI said in a letter to local authorities that it understands the challenges they face and that they lack necessary tools to monitor and investigate the communications of suspects who use encrypted mobile devices, according to the correspondence obtained by Reuters on Friday. “As has been our longstanding policy, the FBI will of course consider…

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