Australian police want to improve online child abuse investigations; cue Clearview fears
A media furor has broken out in Australia over the potential use of Clearview AI’s facial recognition by law enforcement…
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement biometrics refers to applications and biometric systems which aid law enforcement agencies. While most often fingerprints, DNA, and in some cases facial recognition, this is a wide-ranging category and can include AFIS, ABIS, mobile identification systems, criminal ID solutions, fingerprint recognition, surveillance, as well as access control systems.
Montana passes Genetic Information Privacy Act, continues to lead US in privacy protection
Montana has passed the Genetic Information Privacy Act with a number of broad definitions that provides wide protections for state…
Outgoing UK commish leaves advice for law enforcement use of biometrics and drones
Professor Fraser Sampson, who recently announced that he will step down as the UK’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner at…
UK Home Office accused of lobbying for Facewatch: report
Troubles continue for biometric security company Facewatch, known for deploying facial recognition surveillance in retail stores across the UK. New…
Arab security body wants to create a biometric fingerprint database
The Arab Interior Minister Council (AIMC), a body tasked with fighting crime in the Middle East, wants to create a…
Law blocking use of Clearview’s facial recognition in Australia could be reconsidered
Law enforcement in the U.S. used Clearview AI’s facial recognition in a recent investigation of sexual offences against children, which…
Police Scotland digital strategy seeks real-time biometrics within 5 years
The five year plan for digitization by Police Scotland features real-time biometrics analytics, body-worn video cameras and other advanced technologies….
Biometric wrist monitor tests the future of ankle bracelets in jail and at the border
U.S. law enforcement agencies at the national and county levels are testing biometric watches as a replacement for ankle bracelets…
GEDmatch loophole allows the police to access user DNA without their consent
On August 14th, DNA biometrics testing identified a body that was found on pilings in a Washington river a year…
Thales introduces multimodal biometric evidence suite for mobile forensics
A new software and hardware bundle to give police and security forces remote multimodal biometric identification capabilities has been unveiled…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection