Privacy concerns linger around new EU data sharing Protocol
The Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence, which can include…
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.
AnyVision proposes three ethical facial recognition principles for police
Britain’s proposed Surveillance Camera Code of Practice should align with three principles which can support the fair and ethical use…
Governments want new biometrics. Do you have the patience to book a sale?
Law enforcement agencies are sold on digital biometric identification, and for the most part, so are the lawmakers appropriating funds…
UK advocate for biometric surveillance says new code of practice pulls punches
“Remarkably lightweight” is how a former United Kingdom surveillance commissioner describes proposed changes to national police policy covering facial recognition…
US law enforcement biometrics systems face upgrade opportunity, challenges
Recent policy moves by the Executive Branch of America’s government have opened up an opportunity for biometrics capabilities, some of…
Clearview AI wins a military facial recognition contract
A German-owned online news publisher has published documents reportedly revealing that a criminal investigation unit of the U.S. Army is…
New UK live facial recognition code proposed has potential for adverse effects
The UK’s Home Office has published a proposed code of practice to cover police use of live facial recognition in…
NYPD’s $159M ‘surveillance slush fund’ used to buy facial recognition software, x-ray vans
Facial recognition and predictive policing software, ‘stingray’ cell tower simulators and vans equipped with x-ray machines to detect weapons were…
Affective biometrics: Too new, too inaccurate for police work, says think tank
Most people knowledgeable about face biometrics have at least some misgivings about how it is used. It is safe to…
UK police forces trialing retrospective facial recognition from bodycam maker
British police forces are testing retrospective facial recognition software provided by Reveal, which also has a product line of bodycams…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection