US Marine Corps issues RFI for observation and sensing tech
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is looking for commercially available technologies that can detect and identify both personnel and unknown…
Surveillance
Surveillance is the monitoring of the behavior, activities, or other changing information, usually of people for the purpose of influencing, managing, directing, or protecting. It is sometimes done in a surreptitious manner and it most usually refers to observation of individuals or groups by government organizations. Find surveillance solutions here.
Emerging technology and emergency surveillance or vice versa?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner In a recent Biometric Update article I illustrated how the…
Bavarian Interior Minister wants live facial recognition at German train stations
The Bavarian Minister of Interior has come out in support of police deployment of live facial recognition, as Germany discusses…
The future of CCTV and policing
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Last week’s webinar by Public Policy Exchange considered the future…
Live facial recognition, 700 CCTV cameras at Red Fort for India’s Independence Day
The Government of India has announced plans to implement a sophisticated AI-based camera security system at the Red Fort for…
Biometric identification entering more sports stadiums and arenas around the world
In Cyprus, authorities have announced an upgrade of its stadium surveillance system with a new facial recognition technology that matches…
US sues TikTok for alleged violations of kids’ privacy, court order
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has sued TikTok, its parent company ByteDance and affiliated companies “to put an end to…
China releases draft case for national digital ID, raising fears of tighter social control
China is planning the launch of a national digital ID, and in a sense it is surprising that it has…
Hammersmith and Fulham builds on largest CCTV network per person in UK
An update filed with the Social Inclusion and Community Safety PAC by the West London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham…
Facial recognition and AI monitoring deployed in India’s largest railway network
India’s rail networks are adding AI and facial recognition systems to their stations, part of a growing biometrics and surveillance…
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