Big Data allows governments to spy on citizens with impunity
Governments in North America will increase their use of “Big Data” technologies to spy on their citizens. A recent report…
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Iowa looks to digitize sex offender mug shots, arm sheriff’s departments with facial recognition
The Iowa Department of Public Safety is about to equip every Iowa sheriff’s department with an electronic signature pad, laptop…
Changes to Australia’s privacy law remove ban on biometric data for crime-fighting
Under changes to Australia’s privacy law, facial scans taken for passports, drivers’ licenses, or nightclub entry can now be kept…
Newcastle University students vote against biometrics to track course attendance
Voting 1,206 to 320, students at Newcastle University have rejected biometric measures proposed to monitor course attendance on the school…
Israel to test biometric ID cards in January 2013
The Knesset in Israel has approved a trial of its new biometric database and issuance of associated smart identity cards,…
International CES 2013 announces expansion of public policy focus, to explore facial recognition
The Consumer Electronics Association, the producer of the annual International CES conference, has announced a broad array of panel discussions…
10th International Summer School on Biometrics to focus on emerging issues
The 2013 International Summer School on Biometrics takes place June 10-15, 2013 in Alghero, Italy and this year, promises to…
Russia’s Leto-bank looks to deploy ATMs with fingerprint authentication
Leto-bank, a subsidiary of Russia’s VTB, plans to deploy ATMs equipped with fingerprint scanners to authenticate its customers when banking…
Porn websites offer facial recognition to help find the girl next door … literally
Two porn websites are offering free facial recognition services to their users to find look-alikes or similar-looking performers online. SexFaceFinder.com…
Facial recognition service profiles customer habits, age, gender
Facial recognition technology is popping up everywhere: at the border, on your phone, at a red light and now, in…
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