UK police organized crime unit seeks new facial recognition software
The UK’s main law enforcement agency against organized crime is looking into new facial recognition solutions, as the country doubles…
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Fingerprints leave mark on law enforcement with news from Blue Biometrics, NEC
In 2024 the FBI celebrates 100 years of fingerprinting technology, which continues to roll out new innovations in the present….
White House issues new directive for responsible federal acquisition of AI
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a new memorandum directing federal agencies to improve their responsible…
Report: ‘High-risk’ noncitizens allowed into US, identification lacking
Two agencies of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement…
Federal departments, agencies issue plans to implement OMB AI policy
US executive departments and agencies have released their plans to comply with an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy…
Facial recognition and perpetrator focus – a culture shift
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Focus on the perpetrator. That was the message from the…
Contactless hand biometrics trail 3D fingerprints in development for forensics use
Contactless hand biometrics are not accurate enough to be of much use on their own in forensic investigations at this…
Biometrica public security project paused in Belize
Police in Belize have temporarily paused their deal with U.S. facial recognition company Biometrica following concerns over moving data overseas….
ECOWAS agrees to accelerate implementation of ENBIC regional ID card for stronger integration
Immigration chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed that it is urgent for member countries…
Kuwait suspends electronic banking for 60K with biometrics unregistered
Following the September 30 deadline for Kuwaiti citizens to undergo biometric fingerprinting, the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has…
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