Vermont AG says DMV facial recognition program violates state law
The Vermont attorney general has determined that the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles’ use of facial recognition technology is not…
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ACLU against FBI request to access Ohio facial recognition database
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has recommended that the state denies the FBI from accessing its law-enforcement database…
Ekin Technology granted patent for all-in-one LPR, speedometer, and facial recognition scanner
Turkey’s Ekin Technology was recently granted a U.S. patent for a light bar with an integrated license plate reader (LPR),…
Albuquerque police using facial recognition technology
After testing various facial recognition technologies for the past two years, the Albuquerque police department (APD) said it is regularly…
Privacy advocates pull out of U.S. facial recognition discussions
Privacy advocates announced today that they will abandon the U.S. government’s effort to establish voluntary protocols for facial recognition technology….
Privacy and civil rights groups outline regulations for police body cameras
A coalition of over 30 privacy and civil rights organizations, including the NAACP and the American Civil Liberties Union, have…
Washington State city considers implementing new fingerprint ID system
Mercer Island, Washington is contemplating on signing an interlocal agreement with King County to install fingerprint identification systems in police…
Ohio’s facial recognition program has potential for misuse, say critics
After more than a year after the Ohio government rolled out a new facial recognition program designed to help state…
Civil liberties groups reject IBIA biometric “best practices” recommendations
The International Biometrics and Identification Association (IBIA) recently issued a “best practices” document listing numerous recommendations on how to best…
ACLU wants legislation to enforce facial recognition privacy measures
While the American Civil Liberties Union has endorsed the use of a voluntary code of conduct for companies to utilize…
