U.S. DoD says Hikvision tied to China’s military
It was a secret list everyone in Washington and Beijing knew about. The list spotlighted hidden government sponsorship of firms…
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Metro facial biometrics, emotion, gender detection system legitimacy disputed in Brazil court
Digital rights advocate Access Now is calling for a ban on biometric data processing used for mass surveillance in public…
Human rights advocates criticize biometric surveillance systems in Belgrade, São Paulo
Belgrade-based human rights non-profit SHARE Foundation has investigated the 2019 partnership between the Serbian government and tech giant Huawei, which…
Lines hardening in the battle for facial recognition’s use by law enforcement
A moratorium on use of biometrics for surveillance by all federal agencies was proposed last week by two U.S. Senators…
Requirements for India’s national law enforcement face biometrics system updated to help domestic bids
The tender for a national biometric facial recognition system in India has been revised by the National Crime Records Bureau…
Facial biometrics ban in Boston for local government use, flouted best practices cause concern
The dynamics of the biometric facial recognition market may be shifting, as failures by police to follow best practices for…
Will smart cities in Belt and Road Initiative bring Xinjiang-style facial recognition to other countries?
Much of the digital security apparatus operated in Xinjiang by China’s government, including biometric facial recognition, is making its way…
Legislation would block police from using facial recognition with body cam footage
The newly introduced Stop Biometric Surveillance by Law Enforcement Act would ban federal law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition…
Facial recognition to play key role in travel reopening as biometrics industry weighs social responsibility
The top biometrics and digital ID stories of the week on Biometric Update focus on the use of advanced technologies,…
NTechLab to supply biometric facial recognition to over 43,000 Russian schools
Biometric facial recognition-equipped cameras will be installed in over 43,000 Russian schools, writes The Moscow Times based on reports by…
