Finland Plans Major Expansion of Police Biometric Data Collection Powers
Finland’s Ministry of the Interior has proposed controversial new legislation that would significantly expand law enforcement’s ability to collect and use…
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New Chinese Quantum Camera Enables Facial Recognition from 100km
Chinese scientists have developed what they claim is the world’s most powerful spy camera, capable of facial recognition from space using quantum-based “ghost…
UK Bill Would Give Police Broad Access to 50M Drivers’ Personal Data
The UK government has introduced a sweeping new Crime and Policing Bill that would grant law enforcement unprecedented access to personal data of approximately…
Florida Jail Implements Inmate Iris Scanning System
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) in Florida has installed a new biometric identification system at its Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility.…
El Cerrito Police Department Implements Clearview AI Facial Recognition Technology
El Cerrito Police Department has announced the adoption of Clearview AI’s facial recognition software to support law enforcement activities, amid ongoing…
Suffolk Police to Trial Live Facial Recognition Technology in Ipswich Town Centre
The United Kingdom’s Suffolk Constabulary will conduct its first Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology trial on February 22, 2025, in Ipswich town centre,…
NYPD Required to Disclose Surveillance Tech Contracts and Costs Under New Law and Court Ruling
The New York Police Department must now provide unprecedented transparency regarding its surveillance and facial recognition technology following new…
Identity Tech Industry Grapples with AI in New Biometrics Institute Report
The Biometrics Institute has released a report titled “Members’ Viewpoints: The Relationship Between Biometrics and Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, addressing…
Civil Rights Groups Urge EU to Prioritize Human Rights in AI Act Implementation Guidelines
A coalition of over two dozen civil society organizations and individuals has called on the European Union to prioritize human rights in upcoming guidelines…
Germany Proposes Biometric Surveillance After Deadly Christmas Market Attack
Following a deadly attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market that resulted in five fatalities, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has proposed new security…