Innovatrics ‘Connects the Dots’ to Deliver Biometric Ecosystem Solution
“…those who take advantage of the Biometric Ecosystem will be able to onboard customers with face biometrics, use facial recognition to enable selfie-based…
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NY Police Commissioner Defends the Use of Biometric Facial Recognition
New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neill has taken to the New York Times to try to dispel the public’s concerns about facial recognition technology. In…
Human Rights Watch Clears Megvii in Investigation of Biometric Surveillance App
Megvii has been exonerated in an investigation into human rights violations in China. The New York-based Human Rights Watch previously uncovered Megvii code in…
FBI’s Face Photo Database Has Grown to 641 Million, Says Oversight Body
“Testifying at this week’s congressional hearing, an FBI representative asserted that the organization is committed to the protection of citizen’s privacy and…
New York Public School District Faces Criticism for Facial Recognition System
The New York State Department of Education has asked the Lockport City School District to delay its deployment of the first facial recognition surveillance…
Biometrics Institute Stresses Importance of Ethical Best Practices for Biometrics
The Biometrics Institute is asking law enforcement, border control, and other government agencies to exhibit good behavior when deploying biometric technology,…
‘Indoor Positioning’ GPS Specialist Acquires Device Detection Startup
“Inpixon can now offer what we believe is one of the indoor positioning market’s most comprehensive product lines for visitor analytics and physical cyber…
BRIEF: The Legislative Pushback Against Biometric Facial Recognition
Apple’s introduction of the face-scanning Face ID system in 2017’s iPhone X went a long way in helping to make facial recognition for authentication a…
San Francisco’s Facial Recognition Ban Should Be Repealed: IBIA
“The IBIA is not alone in taking issue with the ban; after the legislation passed its Board vote, an advocacy group called Stop Crime SF issued a statement…
Legal Challenge to Biometric Surveillance Gets Underway in UK
“The hearings, held at a court in Cardiff, heard from South Wales Police barrister Jeremy Johnson QC, who explained that the facial recognition technology only…