Proposed Law Would Ban Facial Recognition Surveillance in Heart of Silicon Valley
The heart of Silicon Valley could become the first place where AI-driven facial recognition technology is banned, if proposed legislation is put into place.…
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Year in Review: Are We Comfortable with How the Government is Using Biometrics?
Respondents to FindBiometrics’ latest Year in Review survey tend to have shown a high level of comfort with – and enthusiasm for – biometric technologies,…
Rio Police Plan to Use Facial Recognition Cameras During Carnival
Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have announced plans to introduce a new facial recognition system during this year’s Carnival. The cameras will be used to scan…
Local Groups Push Back Against Facial Recognition at German Border
A proposed border law in the German state of Saxony has come under fire from local interest groups, in large part because of the planned use of facial…
Microsoft CEO Says Gov’t Regulation Needed to Prevent ‘Race to the Bottom’ in Facial Recognition
Microsoft’s top leadership continue to call for regulation of the facial recognition industry, this time with CEO Satya Nadella making the case in a talk at…
NYPD Using China-made Facial Recognition Tech in Secret Surveillance Program: Report
“…South China Morning Post suggests that the NYPD’s use of China-made facial recognition technology is extensive and surreptitious.” The same facial…
Year in Review: The Biggest Biometric Modalities of 2018
The results are in for the latest FindBiometrics Year in Review Survey, with at least some of them confirming the biggest trends observed over the course of…
INTERVIEW: Raymond So, General Manager, ZKTeco H.K.
The biometrics industry is broad, with plenty of room for niche players focusing on specific areas like facial recognition for smartphone unlocking or…
Ooma Smart Cam Brings Facial Recognition Security to Consumers
“As with the Butterflye camera announced by Ooma a year ago, the Ooma Smart Cam also features a facial recognition system that allows it to identify known…
Biometric CCTV Surveillance Deployed in Malaysian State
China-style biometric surveillance has come to Malaysia, with authorities in the state of Penang announcing a new CCTV surveillance system that is based on…