Australia’s planned use of facial recognition raises privacy issues
The Australian government’s plans to further its use of facial recognition as part of its counter-terrorism efforts is raising concerns…
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Australian government to invest $18.5m on national facial recognition system
The Australian federal government will invest $18.5 million in a new law enforcement facial recognition system called the National Facial…
NovaTeqni to develop biometrics solution for Malawi tobacco farming industry
Biometrics and secure payment technologies firm NovaTeqni Corporation announced that it has won a contract to develop, supply and maintain…
Santa Monica police spend $60k annually on fingerprinting service
Police departments across California are using Live Scan, the state Department of Justice’s (DOJ) national electronic fingerprint database, when “booking”…
Leicestershire Police expand use of face recognition technology
Police in Leicestershire, UK are now using facial recognition hardware that scans the characteristics of a known offender or suspect’s…
Nigeria works to harmonise biometric data
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said it had begun collaborating with other federal agencies in the issuance of National…
Australia’s Northern Territory police force deploys NEC facial recognition
Australia’s Northern Territory Police force has deployed NEC Australia’s facial biometrics solution, NeoFace Reveal, to help officers better identify people…
DHS outlines vision for improving operational efficiency through biometrics programs
The Department of Homeland Security has outlined its vision for how its biometric-based programs will help improve the agency’s operational…
Australia to launch national facial recognition matching system in 2016
The Australian government is expected to roll out a new biometric system next year that will allow law enforcement agencies…
Aadhaar court order holds up new Indian social programs
In the wake of India’s Supreme Court decision on Aadhaar, many social programs that relied upon the biometric database for…
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