Predictably low trust by Black Americans in facial recognition in new poll
Every answer in a new Pew Research Center survey about police use of facial recognition makes it clear that Black…
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Tension between Brazil’s digital ID system and rules slowing progress
A new report published by Cambridge University Press highlights data protection and justice concerns related to Brazil’s national digital ID….
Biometric healthcare monitoring solution designed for automotive use
A new approach to biometric sensors from Hyundai comes amid growing concern over security for increasingly smart cars. Whether autonomous…
RecFaces partners to develop face biometric solutions in Southeast Asia
Dubai-based facial recognition vendor RecFaces is partnering with security systems firm T-Sign Solution aimed at developing face biometrics applications in…
UK Government rejects Lords’ police inquiry’s biometrics, tech recommendations
The UK government has rejected the majority of the findings and recommendations from a House of Lords investigation into the…
US House Democrats resurrect bill to ban body cams paired with facial recognition
A facial recognition ban has been reintroduced on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. It would prohibit federal…
Panel on use of facial recognition by UK police breaks issue down for lawmakers
Leaders from among civil society, police, academia and regulatory bodies convened at the London School of Economics last week to…
Russia tries to revive twice-bumped biometric surveillance net, put it near Ukraine
A biometric surveillance system that was only partially built across Russia before being shut down might get a new life…
Debate, inspiration and biometrics launches define a packed return by ID4Africa
ID4Africa’s triumphant return to in-person gatherings in Morocco generated numerous headlines this week, between intensive debate and biometric solution launches…
UK Biometrics Commissioner offers praise, caution after gov’s police oversight reversal
The UK Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner Fraser Sampson approves of the government’s decision to not delegate oversight of police…
