Argentina resort city launching live facial recognition with or without fugitive database
Stymied by the national Argentina government, a resort city on the Atlantic Coast will deploy facial recognition software that local…
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UN High Commissioner says facial recognition could lead to destruction of privacy
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has touted the potential negative impact of facial recognition systems, saying these…
Philippines unveils new CCTV system command center, plans facial recognition procurement
A massive video surveillance communications and command center with more than 400 high-definition CCTV cameras has gone operational in Pasig…
South African province deploys biometrics to identify unclaimed bodies, reduce crime
The government of South Africa’s smallest province, Gauteng, has launched a fingerprint biometrics system that will enable health authorities easily…
UK and Australia law enforcement facial recognition projects under public microscope
The UK police in Northern Ireland are debating facial recognition and biometric data retention rules, with some stakeholders calling for…
Montana law restricting facial recognition use by police, public agencies takes effect
A new bill establishing the right of state and local agencies in Montana, including law enforcement, to use facial recognition,…
With DNA comes a new level of security
By Corinna Schindler, Head of Verification at Veridos Biometric identification solutions have become firmly established in our everyday lives, whether…
ECJ hits Russia with human rights violations due to facial recognition use
The European Court of Human Rights (ECJ) has decided unanimously that Russia is guilty of human rights violations due to…
Innovatrics launches DNA search capability for law enforcement
Innovatrics is adding DNA identification searches to its biometrics toolbox. The company announced that it will add DNA identification to…
Jamaica invests in biometrics to fight election fraud
The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has upgraded its biometric identification system. The new automated biometric identification system (ABIS) will…
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