Market for photos of masked people to train biometric algorithms surging
One of the largest stock photo platforms in Japan is building a database of images of individuals wearing masks to…
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Scotland lawmakers weigh biometric code of practice for policing
The Scottish Parliament is considering a draft code of practice for biometric data use by police, The Scotsman reports, potentially…
‘Hope’ in the UK that Chinese surveillance cameras will be ripped out of public networks
The China biometric surveillance story gets grimmer with every investigation, report and news story. Angst is growing among some in…
Biometrics deployments for retail and hospitality increasing amid heightened scrutiny
Businesses across Australia, South and North America, and Asia are in the spotlight for their efforts to encourage the adoption…
Groups launch research program to study police facial recognition in Ontario
A joint research program in the province of Ontario between a university, a policing technology accelerator, and a civil liberties…
Megvii Chief Scientist Sun Jian dies. Leaves behind notable AI innovations on 2 continents
A bright mind in AI and biometrics, Megvii innovator Sun Jian has died aged 45 after a sudden illness. No…
Public face biometrics increase in Brazil, scrutinized for biases, rights impact
Face biometrics deployments in Brazil have been multiplying over the last two years and are proving increasingly controversial for their…
Contactless fingerprint biometrics take another step towards mainstream adoption
Idemia and Telos have been named winners in the latest contactless fingerprint biometrics challenge from NIST, while Yoti has won…
European Parliament asks for proposed amendments to AI Act and gets thousands
There is horse trading and there is horse trading. What is happening in European Parliament in its bid to craft…
Delta teases airport screen with face biometrics for each viewer’s personal flight info
Delta Air Lines will test a screen at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport designed to recognize the faces of passengers and…
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