Nevada facial recognition project draws scrutiny over privacy, police oversight
The Sparks, Nevada Police Department is moving forward with a federal grant-funded facial recognition project officials say will help investigators…
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Innovatrics’ algorithm tops UIDAI facial recognition challenge
Innovatrics is celebrating biometric benchmarking wins in India. The Slovakian company has taken first place in the Unique Identification Authority…
Facewatch appoints leading privacy barrister as UK retail facial recognition expands
Facewatch has appointed data and cyber law specialist Dean Armstrong KC as its new Data Protection Officer (DPO). The company…
Texas AG opens investigation into Meta glasses over privacy, biometric concerns
Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that he has opened an investigation into Meta’s AI-enabled smart glasses, escalating…
Biometric stadium entry plans in Europe trigger privacy and GDPR concerns
Biometrics are coming to Europe’s stadiums, as facial recognition continues to see pickup for ticketing and security at large sporting…
Disney hit with class action over facial recognition at California parks
Disney is facing a proposed class action alleging the company illegally collected visitors’ biometric data through facial recognition systems at…
Researchers develop biometric system that identifies people beyond the face
A multi-university research team has developed a biometric recognition system designed to identify people at long distances using not only…
Senators press DHS to abandon biometric smart glasses plan for immigration officers
A group of Democratic senators led by Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Jeff Merkley of Oregon is demanding that the…
ICE smart glasses plan adds to lawmaker concerns over Palantir, mobile biometric enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) push to develop biometric smart glasses for immigration agents is intensifying concerns in Congress…
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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