NSW Police abandons Cognitec’s facial recognition
New South Wales police have deactivated facial recognition capabilities in their suspect identification system following concerns about its accuracy. The…
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Lawsuit alleges BigBear.ai committed securities fraud with misstatements
A lawsuit has been filed against BigBear.ai Holdings and multiple senior executives over allegations of securities fraud. BigBear merged with…
Texas’ expanding AI surveillance state outpaces legislative oversight
In recent years, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has quietly constructed a powerful and far-reaching surveillance network that…
Hungary to use FRT for LGBTQ+ surveillance, PM linked to digital ID software provider
Hungary has passed legislation targeting the LGBTQ community, including banning annual Pride marches which can now be surveilled by facial…
Oversight measures passed to monitor NYPD surveillance tech expansion
In a significant move towards enhancing transparency and accountability, the New York City Council passed a suite of bills this…
Scottish Biometrics Commissioner launches consultation on LFR with police
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner and local law enforcement agencies have launched a consultation on police use of live facial recognition…
NEC and Keyless identify high marks in NIST face biometrics benchmark
Keyless is celebrating a new high result in a key category of the Face Recognition Technology Evaluation (FRTE) held by…
Clearview AI removes founder from board
Clearview AI Co-founder Hoan Ton-That is out at the company he started, weeks after joining private credit firm Architect Capital…
Colorado moves to regulate FRT in schools with groundbreaking legislation
Legislation that aims to protect the biometric data of Colorado school students and staff was passed by the Colorado General…
Trump administration announces overhaul of federal AI policy
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) this week advanced a major policy initiative fulfilling President Trump’s Executive…
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