Cambridge moves forward with biometric facial recognition ban as police refine uses
The city council of Cambridge, Massachusetts has approved a bill prohibiting the use of biometric facial recognition by local government…
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EU officials confirm UK authorities illegally copied biometric and other data from Schengen system
European Union officials have indirectly confirmed that UK authorities violated an information-sharing deal with the EU by sharing the contents…
Privacy International calls for new UN guidelines for biometrics in counter-terrorism
Privacy International is calling for new guidelines on biometrics from the UN to protect human rights in a new briefing…
U.S. advocacy group launches campaign for national ban on government facial recognition use
Fight for the Future has launched a national campaign to call for a ban on the use of biometric facial…
India issues RFP for national biometric facial recognition system
India’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is inviting bids from solutions providers for a new centralized Automated Facial Recognition System…
INTERPOL conference told biometrics and big data capabilities needed to combat extremism
Biometrics, data analytics, and digital forensics are the three key areas of innovation necessary to enable international law enforcement to…
Thailand orders facial biometrics collection for SIM use in Muslim-majority states
Thailand’s army has ordered telecoms operating in the country’s three most southern states to require the users of all 1.5…
Facewatch biometric retail theft prevention trial concludes with endorsement from store operator
Biometric facial recognition technology from Facewatch has been endorsed by convenience store operator Paul Wilks following a successful trial at…
Crime Prevention International Conference
Crime Prevention International Conference Dubai December 9 – 10, 2019 Through state-of-the-art national security programs, Dubai serves as a benchmark…
NY Police Chief argues facial recognition improves safety without infringing rights
Policing has changed a significantly over the past few decades, and biometric facial recognition has become a highly valuable tool…
