UK Home Office accused of lobbying for Facewatch: report
Troubles continue for biometric security company Facewatch, known for deploying facial recognition surveillance in retail stores across the UK. New…
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Biometrics in retail sparks concerns among consumers, privacy advocates
Companies are pitching biometric payment solutions as a solution to fraud and theft. But their fast expansion is making some…
ITL brings facial age estimation to Dutch retailers
Innovative Technology (ITL), a company that provides biometric age-checking devices to retailers, is bringing its hardware to the Netherlands. Its…
AI use grows among retail stores, New York considers biometrics for liquor sales
Move over passwords and PINs, retail stores are introducing new tech to help shoppers check out their goods, including biometrics…
Juul plans to re-enter US with age verification e-cigarettes
Electronic cigarette maker Juul says it has improved its product with an age-verification app in the hopes of getting re-authorized…
Vsblty pushes live facial recognition capability of retail analytics portfolio
Vsblty, a company focused on bringing biometrics to retail, is laying out its business plans for the years 2023 and…
Bar for UK crimes prosecuted with live facial recognition could get much lower
Pledges by the UK government that its use of biometric data in law enforcement would be limited to, for example,…
Vendor claims 3-year ROI on retail facial recognition deployment
Amid a worrying rise in retail crime, retailers are adopting facial biometrics as a preventive measure. A case study from…
Facewatch caught in more controversy after closed-door meeting with UK Home Office
Biometric security company Facewatch, which has been facing backlash for deploying facial recognition surveillance in retail stores across the UK,…
Retail face biometrics devices roll out in Germany for age checks, China for payments
Biometrics are being deployed in the retail and hospitality industries for automated age estimation, payments and more. ITL has revealed…
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