Policing and facial recognition: What’s stopping them?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner “If it’s legal and it works, what’s stopping them?” Police…
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Brazilian groups call for ban on facial recognition
Brazil is operating facial recognition for law enforcement and public security without meeting minimum standards of transparency, according to a…
EU’s EES delay welcomed as an opportunity to test biometric efficiency
The implementation of the European Union’s biometric Entry/Exit System (EES), designed to tighten border security and streamline the tracking of…
Swedish police want to fight crime with live facial recognition
The Swedish police want to use facial recognition in real time to crack down on serious crimes. Government investigators have…
Biometrics cycle from innovations to scale-up opportunities
Biometrics integrations range from the experimental to the everyday in the most-read articles of the week on Biometric Update. Yesterday’s…
US Justice developing AI use guidelines for law enforcement, civil rights
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to advance draft guidelines for the use of AI and biometric tools like…
EU’s EES delayed again, border crossings still lack equipment
The European Union has confirmed that its upcoming biometric travel scheme will be delayed following warnings from several member states…
US Army awards $249 million to Leidos for global biometric facility access
The US Army awarded a six-year, $249 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Reston, Virginia-based Leidos for the next…
Omniq, NEC to blend vehicle and facial recognition for public safety systems
License plate recognition and access control provider Omniq and NEC are expanding their partnership with a heightened focus on improving…
Neurotechnology adds palm biometrics to MegaMatcher Criminal Investigation software
Neurotechnology has added palm print biometrics to its proprietary MegaMatcher Criminal Investigation product, as well as additional functionalities. Law enforcement…
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