Subj : The US government will let you use facial recognition to access s
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Oct 19 2023 14:00:07

The US government will let you use facial recognition to access services 
online - but don't worry, your data is safe

Date:
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:45:45 +0000

Description:
GSA is introducing new methods of secure access to its Login.gov services.

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The US General Services Administration (GSA) has announced an expansion for 
its Login.gov platform that could employ biometric scanning for the first 
time and boost user security 

In this expansion, new identity verification options will be introduced to 
provide users with seamless access to government benefits while also keeping 
them and their data safe and secure. 

By providing facial recognition and digital identity verification, users will 
now be able to verify their identity and access their services using their 
face. Reducing fraud with your face 

This latest login pathway is due to be released next year and will provide a 
high level of confidence in identity verification, aligning with the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) 800-63-3 IAL2 guidelines . 

You can also expect a high level of security for your data. As a government 
service any data used by Login.gov to verify your identity, or any other 
service, can not be sold or used for any other unrelated purposes. 

Facial recognition is already used by Login.gov through the low-tech method 
of in-person verification at a participating US Postal Service branch with a 
Postal Service employee. With over 99% of the US population living within 10 
miles of a Post Office, this method has helped strengthen fraud prevention. 

According to the GSA blog , the facial recognition technology used by 
Login.gov will: Always protect user data by ensuring it will never be used 
for any purpose unrelated to verifying your identity by Login.gov or any 
vendors we contract with. Leverage best-in-class facial matching algorithms 
that, based on testing in controlled environments, have been shown to offer 
high levels of accuracy and reduced algorithmic bias. Use a 
privacy-preserving matching approach that compares selfies exclusively with 
the users photo IDand does not use the image for any other purpose. Continue 
to invest in academic quality research, such as GSAs equity study on remote 
identity proofing, to measure all aspects of Login.govs performance, 
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