NSA collects facial recognition quality images from intercepted communications: report
The NSA has been harvesting images from communications it intercepts for facial recognition processing. This according to a report in…
Facial Recognition
A facial recognition system is a computer application for automatically identifying or verifying a person from a two- or three-dimensional digital image or a frame from a video source. It is typically used in security systems alone or in combination with other factors. Can also be used to perform liveness detection. Find facial recognition solutions here.
Use of facial recognition for law enforcement controversial in Taiwan
The National Police Agency has denied accusations that it has violated the law and human rights with its biometric facial…
Identity E2E and Allevate launch biometric media exploitation system in the cloud
Identity E2E and Allevate have announced the cloud-hosted availability of MXSERVER, a facial recognition software that automates forensic bulk processing of media…
Cognitec updates facial recognition system, adds B8 algorithm
Cognitec Systems has just launched Version 5.2 of its FaceVACS-VideoScan facial recognition system. According to the company, the new update includes…
Top Biometrics News Stories, Week of May 25
Biometrics Week in Review: Samsung to expand biometrics use, Indian election to impact Aadhaar, new mobile healthcare and fitness app,…
ACLU wants legislation to enforce facial recognition privacy measures
While the American Civil Liberties Union has endorsed the use of a voluntary code of conduct for companies to utilize…
Canadian academics, privacy groups issue statement against mass spying
In Canada this week, a number of academics have become signatories to a statement calling upon governments to reign in…
Logic PD Tests POS Facial Recognition for Fraud Prevention
Logic PD announced this week that its team of engineers and designers addressed the challenges of identity fraud and highlighted…
NASSIT Intros Biometric Registration System For Pensioners
The National Social Security and Insurance Trust of Sierre Leone (NASSIT) announced on Thursday it has operationalized the Biometric Registration…
Biometrics-Based Airport Processing System to be trialled at Aruba Airport
The Aruba Airport will implement on a trial basis a new biometrics-based passenger processing system developed by Vision-Box at airport…
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