New South Wales allocates AU$52.6M for national biometric system rollout
The state government of New South Wales has allocated AU$52.6 million (US$38.8 million) over four years, beginning in 2018-2019, to…
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New South Wales dedicates $12 million to integrating facial recognition for police
The government of New South Wales is investing AU$12 million (US$9.1 million) in facial recognition in the state budget due…
South Wales Police in the UK uses NEC facial recognition system
NEC has provided a facial recognition system for South Wales Police in the UK through NEC Europe Ltd., which uses…
Digital driver’s licences coming to New South Wales
The NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet announced this week that New South Wales will begin issuing…
Facial recognition cost, false alerts for Wales police falling over time
Police in Wales have spent more than £3.5 million (US$4.7 million) on facial recognition over the last seven years with…
Southampton extends use of Reveal live facial recognition bodycams by bouncers
Southampton Business Crime Partnership (SBCP), managed by GO! Southampton, has received additional funding for live facial recognition technology on body-worn…
Police facial recognition ruling appealed in Wales, ban delayed in Portland, trial halt requested in Macau
Pushback against facial recognition use by police sits at various stages in countries around the world this week. A Welsh…
Legal challenge over police use of facial recognition in Wales moves forward
South Wales police will not block a legal challenge raised by Cardiff man Ed Bridges regarding its use of facial…
UN privacy rapporteur criticizes accuracy and proportionality of Wales police use of facial recognition
Joseph Cannataci, UN special rapporteur on the right to privacy, has lauded progress by the UK government in creating oversight…
False positives draw criticism of Wales police facial recognition use as Scotland considers iris biometrics
South Wales police have admitted that of the 2,470 people identified as possible matches with criminals on file out of…
