Biometrics

Future Apple AirPods could track biometrics, support noise cancellation

A trademark filing generally describes the function of the product being trademarked.

Aadhaar neither creates surveillance state nor violates privacy, claims UIDAI

UIDAI says that Aadhaar Act has withstood judicial scrutiny and the purpose of the Act is legitimate.

Aadhaar privacy issues extend beyond the security of its biometric database

There is a robust need for safeguarding our data and own responsibility for it.

Facial recognition helps arrest man with fake French passport entering the US

Facial recognition has been growing for law enforcement, border control as concerns rise on privacy.

Behavioural Biometrics: Tech that tracks your phone taps, scrolls and swipes

Behavioural patterns like how you press, scroll, type on your phone screen determines who you are.

Limited Aadhaar data needed by police to identify first-time offenders: NCRB chief

Limited access to Aadhaar for catching first time offenders through their fingerprints and to identify unclaimed bodies required says NCRB chief

UIDAI slams enrolment software breach reports, says stringent processes in place; Gates bats for Aadhaar

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has funded the World Bank (WB) to take India's Aadhaar approach to other countries.

The UIDAI needs to realize the harm sharing Aadhaar, PAN and other crucial data can cause to the system

The UIDAI has always taken an extremely narrow stance on privacy, concerning itself only with biometric data.

UIDAI is inefficient but will share information if they cooperate, Tribune reporter who broke Aadhaar story tells Firstpost

Firstpost spoke to The Tribune reporter who broke the Aadhaar breach story. She called UIDAI officials inefficient but said she will share information with them.

Aadhaar data breach: UIDAI introduces 'Virtual ID' to address privacy concerns

The Virtual ID, which would be a random 16-digit number, together with biometrics of the user would give any authorised agency like a mobile company, limited details like name, address and photograph, which are enough for any verification