UK gov’t seeks covert surveillance tech in benefit fraud crackdown
The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a £2 million (US$2.7 million) tender seeking software and hardware…
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Malaysia rolls out 10,000 smart CCTVs with FRT across Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia has implemented biometrics on a massive scale across its capital city. Authorities in Kuala Lumpur have enabled facial recognition…
Lawmakers press DHS, ICE over Palantir surveillance tools
A group of congressional Democrats is demanding that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) explain how they are using Palantir-developed…
Smart City projects in 11 African countries reveal major digital authoritarianism risks
A report that compiles research findings on the implementation of AI-powered surveillance systems in 11 African countries has warned that…
Whatever happened to privacy?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner When you walk down a street, what level of privacy…
UK startup raises $15M to build Europe’s sovereign alternative to biometric surveillance
A British start-up has raised millions for its biometric-alternative surveillance technology. Augur, a resilience technology startup, has raised $15 million…
Bunnings introducing facial recognition to 42 New Zealand stores
Hardware and garden center chain Bunnings is introducing facial recognition technology (FRT) to its New Zealand stores to prevent serious…
New York City lawmakers push sweeping restrictions on private sector biometric surveillance
New York City lawmakers are weighing a sweeping new attempt to curb the spread of biometric surveillance in everyday life,…
Ring expands ‘Search Party’ function from lost dogs to broader surveillance
The Ring home security ecosystem is at the center of a privacy and surveillance debate after internal communications, a controversial…
Australian Retail Council says shoppers in favor of facial recognition
More than 80 percent of Australians support the use of facial recognition in retail stores to identify people who have…
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