Police Scotland urged to be more open on live facial recognition adoption
Police Scotland’s plans to adopt live facial recognition technology have sparked new debates over the implications for public trust, privacy,…
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European Commission says it cannot exclude EES delays
After news broke that some European countries are not ready to introduce the EU’s biometric travel scheme, the European Commission…
New study examines the problems and promises of forensic biosecurity
A new paper in Security Journal, The Dimensions of Forensic Biosecurity in Genetic and Facial Contexts, puts forth that among…
Biometrics in physical credentials make scanning them secure, or unnecessary
The relationship between biometrics and physical credentials is a theme running through many of the most-read stories of the week…
US IRS seeks a multi-modal biometric ID solution for criminal investigations
The US Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Criminal Investigation (CI) Division has issued a solicitation for a brand name or equal Idemia…
DHS to award sole source contract for NEC face biometrics software licenses
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) has announced that it intends to procure face…
FRT, AI, body cams in the plan for Police Scotland by 2027
As Police Scotland aims to strengthen public safety through the use of facial recognition technology, Chief Constable Jo Farrell unveiled…
Europol report highlights FRT’s role in policing as civil rights concerns intensify
A new Europol report titled “AI and Policing” sheds light on how technologies utilizing artificial intelligence, particularly facial recognition, are…
Fraunhofer develops a system to address face morphing attacks in border control
The Fraunhofer Institute of Computer Graphics Research (IGD) is working to address security concerns related to face morphing attacks, particularly…
Isle of Man considers FRT and mandatory ID registration to fight crime
The Isle of Man government announced, in response to rising concerns about organized crime and fraud, that it aims to…
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