Chicago weighing special rules for businesses to use facial recognition for security
Chicago is considering amending its municipal code to allow businesses licensed by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to collect and…
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Motorola files patent for biometric courtroom in a car
Motorola has filed for a U.S. patent for a “mobile law enforcement communication system,” which is a suite of tools…
Australia considers deploying Unisys facial recognition technology for social media checks at airports
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs is considering using Unisys LineSight, which uses facial recognition to search the internet, watchlists, criminal…
New York transit authority facial recognition deployment rolls out amid criticism
New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has begun testing facial recognition technology that can identify drivers and passengers on cameras…
Malta considers CCTV with facial recognition to curb antisocial behavior
In a recent radio interview, Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that CCTV cameras complete with facial recognition software could…
Academic researchers develop method for improving facial recognition accuracy with poor image quality
Research by psychologists from the UK and Australia suggests that the accuracy of facial recognition using images from poor quality…
CyberExtruder showcasing new active suspect tracking feature at GSX 2018
CyberExtruder will join partners OnSSI and Milestone Systems next week at Global Security Exchange 2018 in Las Vegas. The company…
Many paths to similar goals in state and local law enforcement biometrics
While biometrics are constantly being applied to new uses, and new modalities and methods are being introduced, identifying criminals through…
U.S. House passes bill to expand biometric technology, training, data sharing with foreign partners
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill to share biometric technology, training, and data with allied countries…
Indian government agencies plan to add facial recognition to social media monitoring
India’s Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh says the country’s security agencies are attempting to use facial recognition to monitor individual’s…
