UK plan to abolish biometrics commissioner greeted with criticism
UK academics Pete Fussey and William Webster have objected to plans to abolish the Retention and Use of Biometrics Commission….
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.
Mozilla steps up its attack on revising EU’s eIDAS regulations
Changes being contemplated for the EU’s eIDAS regulation could make people on the web less secure and make state surveillance…
EU committee passes AI bill on for plenary vote; tightens rules for biometric use
The European Parliament appears ready to regulate biometric surveillance like a necessary evil in the bloc’s proposed AI Act. Tight…
EU pols divided on AI Act as deadline nears
As the European Parliament prepares to vote on the landmark Artificial Intelligence Act this month, its members are still negotiating…
Italy considers new biometric surveillance pilots amidst opposition’s concerns
Biometric surveillance is a valuable tool to prevent crime, but it needs to be deployed in respect of Italian citizens’…
Amnesty wants end to surveillance infrastructure in Palestine
Amnesty International is decrying the Israeli government’s use of experimental facial recognition known as Red Wolf, which can be linked…
Rights group urges more transparency from biometric surveillance vendors in LatAm
Digital rights group Access Now urged biometric surveillance companies operating in Latin America for more transparency after presenting a new…
Debate over AI risks heats up on both sides of the Atlantic
As the European Union edges towards its spring deadline for finalizing the Artificial Intelligence Act and the U.S. Congress examines…
Study finds factors behind a society’s acceptance of biometric surveillance
Wondering if your neighbors will support government use of facial recognition surveillance? A new study of four of the world’s…
Market response to biometric surveillance demand includes tools for privacy and compliance
The demand for advanced surveillance technology is on the rise, but also accompanied by technologies that enable regulatory compliance and…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection