As DHS stands up national vetting center, privacy issues persist, assessment says
As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stands up the National Vetting Center (NVC), which was mandated by National Security…
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Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement
Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement Washington, DC February 27 – March 1, 2019 Returning for its 13th iteration, Biometrics…
Macau adding facial recognition, license plate tracking to public security camera system
According to a report by the Macau News Agency, legislators are likely to agree to add facial recognition and license…
Amazon executive defends facial recognition and says company advising government on regulations
Amazon is educating government officials about its Rekognition facial biometric service, and how the technology should be regulated, Amazon Web…
Sierra Leone Correctional Service deploys biometric registration system from Fix Solution
Fix Solution (SL) Ltd. and the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) collaborated to introduce a biometric registration system for convicted…
Kairos founder alleges pressure to sell facial recognition to law enforcement, files counter-suit
Kairos founder Brian Brackeen has counter-sued the company he started and its interim CEO Melissa Doval, alleging that Steve O’Hara,…
New South Wales Government antes up for Australian Home Office facial biometrics system
Police and law enforcement agencies in New South Wales, Australia will soon have access to the Face Verification Service (FVS)…
Mastek wins UK Home Office Biometrics Programme contract
Mastek has been awarded a contract to provide strategic application development and support capability for the UK Home Office Biometrics…
Vigilant Solutions offers body cameras with facial recognition after Edesix acquisition
Public safety technology company Vigilant Solutions has announced the launch of an artificial intelligence-powered investigative platform to provide access to…
Facial recognition and DNA sequencing technology used to generate facial images from genetic material
Researchers have developed a way to use facial recognition and DNA sequencing technology to create a portrait of an individual…
