Influential face biometrics group FISWG seeks feedback on 5 papers
The Facial Identification Scientific Working Group (FISWG) has published an ethics code for facial recognition users and a guide to…
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.
Scotland’s watchdog sends fresh warning over storing biometric data on Microsoft cloud
Scotland’s data protection watchdog has requested that the Scottish police assess the security of storing biometric data on Microsoft’s servers….
EU wants data: How does police use of remote face biometrics affect civil rights?
European Union officials have put out for bid a research report about how member states are using remote facial recognition…
SuperCom secures $3M alcohol monitoring contract in California
SuperCom, through its subsidiary, Leaders in Community Alternatives (LCA), has secured a contract to provide alcohol monitoring technologies and related…
UK biometrics ethics group seeks new advisors
The UK government is recruiting new advisors for its Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group (BFEG) which provides recommendations on handling…
Czech data protection authorities question police use of facial recognition
Police use of facial recognition technology has come under the scrutiny of data protection authorities in another country, this time…
Detroit police change facial recognition procedure as falsely accused woman sues
Police leadership in the U.S. city of Detroit is reacting to a wrongful arrest lawsuit by defending facial recognition software…
Arizona sheriff buys scanners from China firm sanctioned by feds
A Chinese biometrics company on a U.S. watch list reportedly won a $5 million no-bid contract to provide eight body…
US Homeland Security is using Clearview AI to crack pedophile cold cases
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been using Clearview AI’s facial recognition tool to try and solve thousands…
Governments, vendors less skittish about promoting facial recognition sales
News of Colombia’s decision to buy facial recognition software from a Spanish company for its national police force lacks one…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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