UK’s £230 million plan to implement police facial recognition and drones
As much as £230 million (approximately US$295 million) will be designated by the UK government to be spent on drones…
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AI surveillance in US schools becoming the safe bet
Maybe recognizing that many U.S. communities will gamble the privacy of school-aged children for promises of safety on campus, AI…
Taiwan counts cost of failed digital ID program, awaits data protection body
Taxpayers will likely absorb costs of NT$280 million (roughly US$8.9 million) for Taiwan’s failed digital ID project, according to TVBS….
Think Digital Identity and Cybersecurity for Government
Think Digital Identity and Cybersecurity for Government London, UK June 11, 2024 Think Digital Identity and Cybersecurity for Government will…
Irish cops budget €2.1M for body cams trial
The Irish Gardaí are preparing a small-scale trial of body cameras, backed by retrospective facial recognition, prior to full deployment….
Switzerland issues tender for digital ID with $200M budget
Switzerland is forging ahead with its plans to establish a national digital identity with a new tender for an online…
12th Annual Border Security & Intelligence Summit
12th Annual Border Security & Intelligence Summit National Harbor, MD April 24-25, 2024 DSI’s 12th Annual Border Security & Intelligence…
Philippines LTO accused of delaying switch to Dermalog system, costing motorists
An investigation has been launched in the Philippines into corruption allegations against Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor…
Totm secures national ID maintenance, ABIS contracts from Indonesian govt
Totm Technologies, through its Indonesian subsidiary InterBIO, has secured three contracts from the country’s Directorate of Population and Civil Registration…
Alaska posts RFP for $2M fingerprint biometric processing system
The Alaska Department of Public Safety has posted a request for proposals for a biometric fingerprint processing system. Those submitting…
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