The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving forward with plans for its 2022 Biometric Technology Rally. The annual rally will take place in September of 2022, and is run by DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The … [Read more...] about DHS Opens Submissions for 2022 Biometric Technology Rally
Police and Industry Lobbyists Push Back Against Facial Recognition Bans
Law enforcement agencies and industry lobbyists are starting to push back against some of the facial recognition bans that were put in place across the United States. A little more than two dozen state and local governments have implemented facial … [Read more...] about Police and Industry Lobbyists Push Back Against Facial Recognition Bans
GSA’s Equity Action Plan Entails Facial Recognition Scrutiny
The US General Services Administration (GSA) is taking itself to task for failing to provide the public with accessible services. To address the problem, the organization has published a new Equity Action Plan that details some of its own … [Read more...] about GSA’s Equity Action Plan Entails Facial Recognition Scrutiny
Corsight Expands US Operations to Meet Growing Demand for Facial Recognition
Corsight AI is ramping up its US operations to meet the growing demand for its facial recognition tech. The company has only been around since 2019, but has already deployed its technology in 50 countries all over the world. The operational … [Read more...] about Corsight Expands US Operations to Meet Growing Demand for Facial Recognition
Long Beach Commission Pushes for Facial Recognition Moratorium
The Technology and Innovation Commission of Long Beach, California, is asking the city to end its use of facial recognition technology. The request was made following the publication of a January 2022 Commission white paper on the applications and … [Read more...] about Long Beach Commission Pushes for Facial Recognition Moratorium
South Wales Police Return With New Facial Recognition System Following Legal Defeat
The South Wales Police department is preparing to resume its use of live facial recognition technology. The department first started trialing face-based surveillance tech in 2017, but pulled back in 2020 after the British Court of Appeal ruled that … [Read more...] about South Wales Police Return With New Facial Recognition System Following Legal Defeat
Clearview Outfits Ukraine With Facial Recognition Tech
Clearview AI is trying to generate some positive press in Ukraine. The controversial facial recognition provider has revealed that it is giving the country’s Ministry of Defense free access to its identification platform, which includes more than 2 … [Read more...] about Clearview Outfits Ukraine With Facial Recognition Tech
Virginia Passes Revised Facial Recognition Bill
Virginia lawmakers have officially lifted the state’s facial recognition ban. The legislature first prohibited the police use of facial recognition technology last March, but indicated that it would be replacing that blanket ban with a more nuanced … [Read more...] about Virginia Passes Revised Facial Recognition Bill
Researchers Use Face Biometrics to Identify Genetic Disorders
Researchers from FDNA and the University of Bonn are trying to use facial biometrics to improve their chances of diagnosing people with rare genetic disorders. FDNA is the developer of the Face2Gene app, though it recently replaced its original … [Read more...] about Researchers Use Face Biometrics to Identify Genetic Disorders
Five Flashpoints That Are Shaping the Course of the Facial Recognition Debate
Facial recognition is one of the most contentious biometric technologies on the market today. It also happens to be one of the most confusing, insofar as the term ‘facial recognition’ is often thrown around quite casually, and can describe a wide … [Read more...] about Five Flashpoints That Are Shaping the Course of the Facial Recognition Debate
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