Bhutan taps Papilon to create biometric database for law enforcement
The Department of Civil Registration and Census (DCRC) in Bhutan has announced a new program to capture residents’ biometric data…
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.
NYPD not true blue when it comes to facial recognition transparency
The worst-case scenario for those who want police to use a controversial facial recognition service is playing out. News is…
Estonia approves biometric database for law enforcement system
The Estonian government has approved the establishment of a database for forensic searches by law enforcement with an Automated Biometric…
More biometrics laws, more tactical advice, too little about trust
The debate over police use of facial recognition continues without an obvious end. A few states — the latest is…
Integrated Biometrics scanners now adopted by police in a dozen UK areas, serving 11 million people
Police forces across the UK serving a dozen jurisdictions with more than 11 million citizens are now using fingerprint scanners…
UK government rejects live CCTV face biometrics moratorium, claims progress in response to Committee
A lot has changed in the use of biometrics across the UK over the past couple of years, but the…
Cops made poor training wheels for AI in UK face biometrics trials
Autonomous face biometrics does not have to be perfect yet, say proponents. Especially with systems used by police, humans can…
Scotland, UK governments tackle biometrics ethics with new Commissioners, report
The Scottish Parliament has nominated Dr. Brian Plastow as the country’s first Biometrics Commissioner. A former police Chief Superintendent and…
Deepfakes were scoffed at last year; FBI issues a warning this year
Last spring, NATO gave itself a pep talk about the threat posed by deepfakes. They are no big deal, private…
US House to examine bill setting new standards for biometric, digital privacy rights
A Democratic lawmaker in the United States, Suzan DelBene, has reintroduced a private-members bill intended to boost consumer digital rights…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection