UIDAI now for face recognition technology
6 years, 4 months ago

UIDAI now for face recognition technology

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi / Hyderabad: Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI has finally announced a phased rollout of face recognition feature as an additional mode of authentication, starting with telecom service providers from September 15. For authentication agencies other than telecom service providers, UIDAI said specific instructions will be issued on implementation of face authentication feature, but did not give a fresh deadline. Microsoft’s official said, “Facial recognition technology raises issues that go to the heart of fundamental human rights protections like privacy and freedom of expression”. “Combination of live face with fingerprint in authentication will also enhance Aadhaar security as it will effectively curb fingerprint spoofing,” Pandey said.

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UIDAI updates: Aadhaar-based face authentication transactions breaks all record | Details
1 year, 6 months ago

UIDAI updates: Aadhaar-based face authentication transactions breaks all record | Details

India TV News  

UIDAI updates: The country's Aadhaar Card holders have made a great record in the month of May. May 2023 has seen a huge jump in Aadhaar number-based face authentication for service delivery. “The number of face authentication transactions is on an upward trajectory and the monthly numbers clocked in May is an increase of 38 per cent, compared with such …

Unproven, unregulated, facial recognition tech creeping in
2 years, 4 months ago

Unproven, unregulated, facial recognition tech creeping in

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Facial recognition technology, a common trope in dystopian novels, is creeping into everyday life in India, deployed at airports to verify travellers and by law enforcement to identify suspects, unfettered by privacy laws that should regulate the use of sensitive data. Data compiled by digital rights advocacy body the Internet Freedom Foundation through right-to-information filings showed that …

Aadhaar card update: How to use UIDAI’s newly launched Face RD app. Details here
2 years, 5 months ago

Aadhaar card update: How to use UIDAI’s newly launched Face RD app. Details here

Live Mint  

Aadhaar card update: The Unique Identification Authority of India has launched Aadhaar Face RD app that will enable Aadhaar card holders to authenticate one's unique 12-digit identity number using one's face. The UIDAI also tweeted a brie video in regard to the newly launched Aadhaar Face RD app and claimed, "Aadhaar Face RD App captures live person’s face for Aadhaar …

Aadhaar face authentication is here with a new mobile app, check details
2 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar face authentication is here with a new mobile app, check details

Live Mint  

Aadhaar holders' identities, including their Aadhaar numbers and any demographic or biometric data, can be stored in the Central Identity Data Repository using face authentication, according to the Unique Identification Authority of India. Aadhaar holders no longer need to carry physical identification by using Iris and Fingerprint scans by physically visiting their local Aadhaar enrollment centre, as UIDAI has launched …

Facial recognition technology: law yet to catch up
4 years ago

Facial recognition technology: law yet to catch up

The Hindu  

There are currently 16 different facial recognition tracking systems in active utilisation by various Central and State governments across India for surveillance, security or authentication of identity. Another problem that may arise is of mass surveillance, wherein the police are using the FRT system during protest,” Ms. Jain said. If a ‘false negative’ occurs when the government is using the …

Aadhar may get face authentication feature next, testing going on
4 years, 3 months ago

Aadhar may get face authentication feature next, testing going on

India Today  

The Unique Identification Authority of India is reportedly looking at facial recognition's functionality for financial services that require Aadhar. As per the report, live detection allows a facial recognition system to ascertain that the face being shown to the camera is a real face and not another image on a separate screen. Aadhar enabled Payment System uses a Point of …

Now, Indian Railways announces plan to screen travellers with face recognition, sparks privacy concerns
4 years, 11 months ago

Now, Indian Railways announces plan to screen travellers with face recognition, sparks privacy concerns

India Today  

At a time when privacy is under grievous threat, Indian Railways have divulged their plans to install face recognition systems for better surveillance in major railway stations by the end of 2020 to fight crime. The Indian Railways will install various cameras such as the dome type, bullet type, pan tilt zoom type and ultra HD-4k cameras to get a …

Privacy fears as India police use facial recognition at rally
5 years ago

Privacy fears as India police use facial recognition at rally

Al Jazeera  

In a first, Delhi Police use facial recognition software to screen crowds at Modi rally, raising surveillance concerns. Police in the Indian capital of New Delhi used facial recognition software to screen crowds at a recent political rally – a first for India – raising concerns about privacy and mass surveillance amid nationwide protests against a new citizenship law. The …

India's facial recognition project's bidding deadline extended to Jan 2020; IFF awaiting NCRB's response on matter
5 years, 2 months ago

India's facial recognition project's bidding deadline extended to Jan 2020; IFF awaiting NCRB's response on matter

Firstpost  

The NCRB defended the facial recognition system saying that it will be used to identify missing people. The National Crime Record Bureau had sent out a Request for Proposal document to bidders or solution providers that could possibly implement a National Automated Facial Recognition System. It further mentioned that it will allow access to “any other image database available with …

World's biggest face recognition system arrives in India next month
5 years, 2 months ago

World's biggest face recognition system arrives in India next month

India TV News  

With the tender submission date to procure the National Automated Facial Recognition System just 20 days away, India is closer to install worlds largest facial recognition system to track and nab criminals. In April last year, Delhi Police identifed almost 3,000 missing children in just four days during a trial of a facial recognition system. Given the potential for abuse …

Microsoft announces ethical principles for use of its facial recognition technology
6 years, 1 month ago

Microsoft announces ethical principles for use of its facial recognition technology

Firstpost  

Microsoft said it would formally launch these principles, together with supporting framework, before the end of March 2019 Microsoft Corp on Thursday announced ethical principles for the use of its facial recognition technology, saying it would bar such technology from being used to engage in unlawful discrimination and would encourage customers to be transparent when deploying such services. US civil …

Mobile operators ask UIDAI to defer 15 Sept deadline for face authentication rollout
6 years, 4 months ago

Mobile operators ask UIDAI to defer 15 Sept deadline for face authentication rollout

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Barely hours to go before the 15 September deadline comes into play, mobile operators have sought more time to implement the UIDAI-mandated face authentication feature, citing non-preparedness of biometric device makers. The operators under the ambit of Apex Advisory Council for Telecom in India have said that the date of implementation of face authentication should be at least …

UIDAI mandates facial recognition for Aadhaar authentication as added security
6 years, 4 months ago

UIDAI mandates facial recognition for Aadhaar authentication as added security

Firstpost  

The Unique Identification Authority of India is scheduled to roll out a new facial recognition system on 15 September, as an additional mode of authentication. And now, the authority has mandated the facial recognition features for every authentication that requires Aadhaar. According to a report by Times of India, services like buying a new mobile SIM, authentication at banks or …

Aadhaar card: UIDAI postpones roll-out of facial recognition facility for authentication to August 1
6 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar card: UIDAI postpones roll-out of facial recognition facility for authentication to August 1

India TV News  

The Aadhaar-issuing body, The Unique Identification Authority of India on Wednesday delayed the introduction of facial recognition facility for Aadhaar authentication by one month to August 1, apparently to ensure a smooth roll-out. The UIDAI had said that face authentication would be allowed "only in fusion mode" meaning along with either fingerprint or iris or OTP to verify the details …

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