Meta trims smart glasses privacy policy ahead of possible FRT integration
Meta has reportedly discussed introducing facial recognition to its smart glasses, allowing users to identify people they come across. The…
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Ireland to introduce retrospective facial recognition for police by summer
Ireland will introduce facial recognition legislation soon meaning the controversial technology could be on Irish streets by the summer. Ireland’s…
DNA used to recreate 3D face images in groundbreaking new investigative technique
A new technique could use a person’s DNA to reconstruct a 3D model of their face. Researchers have devised a…
Lawmakers target TSA facial recognition expansion
In a renewed bipartisan push to curtail the expanding use of facial recognition technology by federal agencies, Democrat Sen. Jeff…
Pentagon investing in real-time biometric infrastructure across combatant commands
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has initiated an ambitious effort to modernize and expand its biometrics and forensics capabilities…
DOGE’s infiltration into core of federal biometrics management sets off alarms
The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has now insinuated itself into the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office…
Liberia makes national ID enrollment mandatory for citizens, residents
It is now obligatory for Liberian citizens as well as foreign residents in the country to enroll in the National…
Rights concerns trigger facial recognition reviews in Paraguay, Balkans and Hungary
Facial recognition is being used more around the world but with this increased usage comes concerns over issues such as…
RecFaces integrates face biometrics with Genetec to enhance access control
Face biometrics software from RecFaces is now integrated with the Genetec Security Center to enhance the security, efficiency and automation…
Namibian govt aims for strong public awareness on digital ID as rollout nears
Namibia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has called for a clear timeline for the imminent…
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