Russia considers multiplying the size of its face surveillance network
There is a report out of Latvia that Russian officials want to again expand their national facial recognition infrastructure. According…
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Facial recognition by police could come to Ireland faster after Dublin riots
The politics of police facial recognition systems are changing in favor of deployment in Ireland after last week’s riot in…
1:N biometric searches on a phone and ZKP vie for places in next wave
New approaches to established uses of biometrics are a theme seen in many of the top stories of the week…
Biometrics ID the living and the dead in Pakistan, from family registration to the morgue
In Pakistan, biometric systems are in use at both ends of the family identity spectrum; to verify its identity, and…
EU says other countries should accept biometrics, video to increase deportations
The European Commission wants to deport more people in less time, and is pushing for a solution that leverages biometrics…
Massachusetts lawmakers propose restrictions on facial recognition technology
Massachusetts lawmakers have proposed to restrict the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, according to WBUR. On Tuesday,…
Malaysia’s national R&D center will implement digital ID; registrations start next week
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is about to make good on his promise to fast-track the launch of…
UK police plan nationwide rollout of NEC facial recognition on mobile phones
Police in the United Kingdom are planning to identify criminals by taking their photos with mobile phones and running them…
Contactless fingerprint biometrics move towards police deployment with UK trials
The performance of software and smartphone cameras for contactless fingerprint capture is promising enough to look towards a possible launch…
UK police promise more fingerprint matching, facial recognition in efficiency revamp
Biometrics, automation, and drones are a part of the United Kingdom’s new plan to transform policing. Gavin Stephens, chair of…
