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…
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San Francisco Bans City’s Use of Facial Recognition-Based Surveillance
City officials in San Francisco have approved a proposed ban on the city’s use of facial recognition, clearing the way for it to become law. First proposed at…
California Assembly Approves Ban of Body Cam Facial Recognition
“The legislation not only bans the live use of facial recognition through police body camera feeds, but also bans the application of this technology to any…
Megvii Raises Millions from State, Foreign Banks Amid Human Rights Watch Controversy Over Biometric Surveillance
Hong Kong-based AI specialist Megvii has raised $750 million through its latest funding round, the company has announced. The news comes after Megvii raised…
NEC Enhances Gurugram Traffic Cameras with Facial Recognition Tech
NEC India has landed a CCTV surveillance contract with the Indian city of Gurugram. The 24-hour cameras will primarily be used for traffic enforcement, using…
RealNetworks Brings On New CRO to Further SAFR Sales
Jay Burrell has joined the RealNetworks team as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer for computer vision. As the CRO, Burrell will primarily be responsible…
Ban on Oakland’s Use of Facial Recognition Gets First Round of Approval
The city of Oakland’s Privacy Commission has approved a proposal to ban the municipal government’s use of facial recognition. As CBS’s local news station…
Chinese Police Surveillance App Features Megvii Biometrics Tech: Human Rights Watch
“Responding to media inquiries, Megvii has asserted that it has no agreement for the use of its technology in the Chinese police app, and indeed that it has no…
Synectics Adds AnyVision to its Surveillance Platform
AnyVision has found another customer for its facial and object recognition software. The company’s plug-and-play solution has been integrated into the Synergy…
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ISC West: RealNetworks’ Mike Vance on the Rise of SAFR Security [AUDIO]
FindBiometrics is reporting live from ISC West in Las Vegas this week, bringing you biometrics news and interviews straight from the biggest converged security…