New Orleans crime camera network limits police over video release policy
Project NOLA, the nonprofit at the center of New Orleans’ surveillance debates, has moved to curtail police access to its…
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Australian state seeks facial recognition supplier for driver’s license system
The driver’s license issuer in Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, is seeking a “facial recognition solution” to ensure…
Trump’s second term drives a biometric spending boom on the border
When Donald Trump returned to the presidency in January, it was clear from the start that immigration enforcement would again…
Singapore orders Meta to use facial recognition to stem scams
The Singapore government has directed Meta to implement stronger safeguards such as facial recognition technology to combat Facebook impersonation scams….
UK privacy concerns mount as police facial recognition scans surpass 50k a day
There is an increasing number of faces being scanned by a live facial recognition system in the UK despite persisting…
Digital rights groups urge EU to implement AI Act according to schedule
A group of 31 digital rights organizations have urged the European Commission to ensure that the AI Act is implemented…
Philippines deploying facial recognition to identify anti-corruption protesters
The eGovPH platform has not experienced a data breach, says a Philippines official department. In response to claims that more…
Lawsuit alleges German police misusing facial recognition images for system tests
An IT security professional in Germany is suing the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics…
Auror jumps into retail FRT, as its license plate recognition software goes on trial
After supplying retailers with its license plate recognition technology, New Zealand’s security company Auror is preparing to offer live facial…
MOTER to leverage NEC facial recognition for next-gen insurance claims
NEC and U.S.-based MOTER Technologies have announced a capital alliance to drive insurance services as transportation enters a new era….
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