Canadian lawmakers demand clearer answers on facial recognition from national police
A standing committee of Canadian Members of Parliament examining face biometrics use in the country saw further clarification of the…
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Biometrics use cases, ethics to be examined in webinars from Oosto, Simprints, EAB, FIDO Alliance
A variety of new webinars focusing on different applications of and issues around biometric technologies have been announced by Oosto,…
Hikvision surveillance tech under scrutiny again as new US sanctions rumored
The U.S. plans to impose tough sanctions on Hikvision, in further reaction to allegations of the Chinese biometric surveillance company’s…
UK schools introducing biometrics without due care, legal backing, report says
Forcing children to use biometrics to prove their eligibility for the ‘Free School Meals’ program violates a legal restriction on…
Internet of Behavior grows but can the industry get ahead of public misgivings?
Ethics concerns continue to delay the deployment of current and new biometric surveillance technologies. For every positive use case there…
Time to talk specifics of new facial recognition legislation, Canadian privacy authorities say
Lawmakers in Canada are being urged by privacy authorities to pass new laws to protect people from the risks associated…
Synthetic AI startup raises $17M to train facial recognition with digitally-rendered people
Startup Synthesis AI has raised $17 million in Series A funding from a number of funders to back its synthetic AI…
Meet 4 common requests to increase facial recognition trust, financial inclusion group says
A U.S.-based network of people advocating for an inclusive economy through technology and market innovation say the success of facial…
Clearview CEO argues for facial recognition regulation and education in live interview
Any tool as powerful as facial recognition needs to be regulated by the government, Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That told an…
Facial recognition will deliver on its promise if vendors do on theirs, Corsight CEO suggests
Misconceptions around facial recognition and concerns about its effectiveness and how biometric technology will be used are understandable, but must…
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