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forbes.comworld37 days ago
Clear CEO Caryn Seidman Becker Owns 14.5% Stake Worth $1.1 Billion
Caryn Seidman Becker purchased Clear’s assets for $6 million during its 2009 bankruptcy. The company reported $900 million in 2025 revenue and a $7.6 billion market capitalization.
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Wiredtechnology39 days ago
Meta Adds On-Device Face Recognition Code to AI App Required for Smart Glasses
Wired reported that Meta added NameTag components to its AI companion app as early as January 2026. The code can create faceprints from images captured by Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses.
world40 days ago
EU Entry/Exit System Fully Operational at 29 Schengen Borders, Replacing Passport Stamps with Biometrics
The EU Entry/Exit System went live in April 2026, replacing passport stamps with fingerprints and facial scans for non-EU travelers at Schengen borders.
Defense Newsworld52 days ago
Special Operations Command Adopts New Biometric Identification Tool
U.S. Special Operations Command has adopted Reveal Technology's Identifi platform as a program of record. The mobile application collects fingerprints, facial scans, iris data and voice recognition for field use and cross-references results with a Defense Department database.
Financial Timesfinance66 days ago
South Korean Fintech Company Seeks to Replace Physical Credit Cards with Facial Payments
A South Korean fintech company has announced plans to eliminate physical credit cards within three years by expanding facial recognition payment technology. The company aims to make face-based payments the primary method across the country. South Koreans have increasingly adopted…
The White House from Washington, DC / Wikimedia (Public domain)politics83 days ago
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Introduces Bill for Biometric Immigration Tracking
Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds has introduced legislation requiring biometric tracking of all U.S. entries and exits to address visa overstays. The bill mandates full implementation and oversight of the system by DHS. It follows a decline in illegal border crossings during…
Axiostechnology88 days ago
World Announces Integrations with Zoom, DocuSign and Others for Iris-Scanning Identity Tool
A company co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman unveiled expanded integrations for its World ID protocol with platforms including Zoom, Tinder and Shopify. The firm, known for iris-scanning orbs, upgraded its identity tool and plans to open-source it for broader app authentication. A…
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Coalition of Advocacy Groups Demands Meta Abandon Face Recognition in Smart Glasses
More than 70 organizations urged Meta to cancel plans for face recognition in Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The groups sent a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding abandonment of the Name Tag feature. The coalition raised concerns about privacy and potential misuse in haras…