Central African Republic in full biometric voter registration preparations
The Central African Republic (CAR) is in the process of organizing local elections it has not held since 1988. The…
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Why the future of biometrics must be privacy-first for widespread scaling and adoption
By Blaine Frederick, VP of Product at Alcatraz AI In 2013, Apple revolutionized its flagship product with the launch of…
GSA biometrics evaluation raises scope and purpose questions ahead of pilot
An evaluation of biometric identity verification technologies recently conducted by the U.S. General Services Administration assessed their accuracy, both overall…
PimEyes says Meta glasses integration could have ‘irreversible consequences’
Two Harvard students made headlines after converting Meta’s smart glasses into a device that automatically captures people’s faces with facial…
Police use FRT in exactly the ways critics fear: Washington Post
Police in the U.S. are making arrests based on facial recognition technology, and those who are being arrested don’t know…
Hong Kong gets more cameras sparking fears of repression
More streets in Hong Kong are being filled with cameras with facial recognition, sparking fears over the technology’s potential for…
RAND warns of hostile use of AI deepfakes, risks to privacy, democracy
Of the many risks that are explored in a new RAND Europe report, one of the most pressing involves rogue…
Parsons gets $1.9M US Army technical direction letter for next-gen biometrics
The US Army granted a technical direction letter worth $1.9 million to Centreville, Virginia-based Parsons Corporation for the acquisition of…
Calls grow for investigation into Police Scotland’s live facial recognition tactics
In light of growing scrutiny over the deployment of live facial recognition technology, Police Scotland is facing renewed calls for…
Biometrics moves beyond security, border control to transform travel globally
As tourism evolves and destinations seek new ways to accommodate visitors, some believe biometric systems at borders, airports and other…
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