FRT, AI, body cams in the plan for Police Scotland by 2027
As Police Scotland aims to strengthen public safety through the use of facial recognition technology, Chief Constable Jo Farrell unveiled…
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FBI raids Carahsoft offices as rumors of shady business practices swirl
A raid on Carahsoft headquarters by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations was carried out as part of an investigation…
Innovative Technology and Privately expanding in-store age estimation reach
Innovative Technology (ITL) has joined the National Retail Federation (NRF), an American retail trade association, after years of supporting its…
House advances bill to require plan for deploying AI, new sensor tech at US borders
The US House passed bipartisan legislation that, if passed in the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, would require…
Half a billion will regularly use digital identity wallets within 2 years: Gartner
Digital identity wallets are in the process of taking off, with 500 million smartphone users regularly using them by 2026,…
Argentina telcos seal deal for biometric ID verification with govt agencies
Argentina’s national communications and media regulator (ENACOM) and the National Registry of Persons (RENAPER) have concluded a deal with telecommunications…
Early results positive in New Zealand trial of facial recognition at grocery stores
A trial of facial recognition for retail crime reduction by Foodstuff North Island (FSNI) in New Zealand has wrapped up,…
IDVerse launches re-authentication solution to secure passwordless logins
IDVerse has unveiled the beta version of its Face Access biometric software, offering user authentication for passwordless logins. Face Access…
Next wins 4 new contracts to supply fingerprint sensors to Asian partners
Oslo-based biometric sensors supplier Next has won a second order for its fingerprint sensor, which will be used in Bangladesh’s…
Philippines central bank gives greenlight for new ID card printing contract
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or central bank of the Philippines has told the country’s identity authority (PSA) to…
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