Research says tattoo recognition critical in identifying decedents in South Africa
A study carried out by South African academics has underscored the fact that tattoos are an important biometric marker critical…
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No false alerts in UK POC of live facial recognition for immigration enforcement
A single arrest was made following a live facial recognition match at a UK port during a November proof-of-concept trial,…
Scottish police invite public feedback on law enforcement use of biometric tech
Scotland’s police authorities are inviting the public to share their views on an upcoming strategy for the use of biometrics…
US State Dept. issues sources sought notice for biometric system in Guatemala
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) issued a Sources Sought Notice to…
Mexico prepares for national rollout of biometric CURP
Mexico is preparing for a nationwide rollout of its biometric personal identifier, known as the Unique Population Registry Code (Clave…
Facial recognition, not more officers, will cut petty crime: UK Police Chiefs’ head
Retrospective facial recognition will do more to reduce petty crime than increasing the number of police on patrol, according to…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner lays out blueprint for regulating police use of biometrics
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner is proposing its own blueprint and legal framework for the use of biometric data in law…
FBI director hints at bureau’s quiet expansion of global biometrics reach
When Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel wrote this week on X that the bureau had “undertaken a…
UK rights committee questions police use of FRT on children, bias report
The UK Joint Committee on Human Rights has posed a series of questions to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood about police…
Dallas police plan most expansive local facial recognition program in US
Dallas Police are considering expanding their use of Clearview AI’s facial recognition to less-serious crimes like trespassing and package theft….
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