Met Police tout arrests, crime drop from permanent LFR camera pilot
The London police have published the results of the UK’s first permanent live facial recognition (LFR) test: During the six-month…
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ICE smart glasses plan points to broader DHS push to make biometrics mobile and routine
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving toward a broader biometric enforcement architecture that would extend facial recognition and…
Thailand mandates biometric IDV for all social media advertisers to curb scams
Social media platforms in Thailand, such as Facebook, will need to introduce identity verification for advertisers, according to a new…
UK regulators pan patchwork policy for law enforcement facial recognition
The UK’s two Biometrics Commissioners shared cautionary observations about the use of facial recognition in law enforcement over the weekend…
German gov’t retries pitch to let police use facial recognition on social media
German federal lawmakers are proposing a change to the country’s Code of Criminal Procedure that would allow law enforcement agencies…
Police policy on facial recognition use earns OK in Lawton, needed in Sante Fe
The Lawton, Oklahoma City Council approved a policy governing police use of facial recognition technology (FRT), moving the city closer…
Tighter policies lead to fewer facial recognition searches for Detroit police
Police use of facial recognition technology continues to be an issue of concern globally – and pressure to put proper…
Yoti, Luciditi demo interoperable age check at 2026 GAASS
At the 2026 Global Age Assurance Summit in Manchester, UK providers Yoti and Luciditi have successfully demonstrated how interoperable digital…
Corsight revealed as facial recognition supplier for Canadian police bodycam trial
The face biometrics algorithms used by police in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on body-worn cameras during a recent trial is supplied…
Lawsuit alleges systemic misuse of facial recognition by Reno police
A lawsuit filed against the Reno Police Department alleges that officers have made thousands of unlawful arrests based on facial…
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