Privacy regulators weigh in as retailers turn to FRT to fight shoplifting
The UK is seeing mixed messages when it comes to retailers’ use of facial recognition to prevent crime. The country…
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Ohio case could redefine legal standards for police use of facial recognition
In a case with potentially far-reaching implications for law enforcement and civil liberties, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the…
Congressional hearing reveals deep concerns about federal surveillance practices
America’s surveillance architecture has grown from an opaque counterterrorism framework into a complex and far-reaching system with deep implications for…
UK awards NEC $25M facial recognition policing contract
UK’s law enforcement agencies have awarded a £20 million ($25.2 million) contract for live facial recognition to three suppliers, including…
Thailand integrates biometric ID management into public health ecosystem
The Thai government has opted for a face and iris biometric system as part of efforts to tighten its control…
Vision-Box supplies face biometric system for massive new Miami cruise terminal
From remote selfie-based identity verification on your smart phone, to self-bag drop, accessing VIP lounges, getting through security, concession-shopping, and…
UK police urged to increase use of FRT as data shows 250K searches in 2024
A police inspectorate has urged UK police forces to “fully exploit” retrospective facial recognition, recommending that no investigation be closed…
NEC claims world-first facial recognition system for genomic custom cancer vaccines
A news release says NEC Corporation has developed and successfully demonstrated a facial recognition system for personalized cancer vaccine therapies….
SITA, IN Groupe, RecFaces address air passenger experience
SITA has completed the acquisition of CCM, which designs and produces and creates airport interiors. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, CCM…
Chinese LiDAR system could recognize a face from space
Chinese scientists have developed laser-imaging technology sufficiently powerful to capture face biometric details from more than 60 miles (100 kilometers)…
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