Amazon Patent Brings Biometric Surveillance to Your Front Door
A newly published patent application from Amazon outlines a smart doorbell designed to use facial recognition for a kind of technologically-enhanced…
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Facial Recognition Tech Secretly Deployed at Taylor Swift Concert
Facial recognition was secretly used to scan attendees of a Taylor Swift concert earlier this year, it has now been revealed. The technology was deployed at a…
ZKTeco Makes Impressive Showing at Cairo ICT
ZKTeco is celebrating another successful promotional event, having showcased its time tracking, access control, and biometric security offerings at the recent…
Secret Service Trialing Facial Recognition Security Around White House
The US Secret Service (USSS) has started testing facial recognition security around the White House, scanning passersby via CCTV feeds. For now, the trial…
Academic Study Offers ‘Balanced Perspective’ on South Wales Police Facial Recognition
“Commenting on the Cardiff University study, South Wales Police Deputy Chief Constable Richard Lewis said it offers “a balanced perspective” on the facial…
Trueface CEO Outlines Ethical Guidelines for Facial Recognition
At a time of heightened controversy around government use of facial recognition technology, Trueface is laying out its own ethical guidelines for ‘responsibly…
Ousted Kairos CEO Cites Philosophical Differences in Counter-Suit
“In addition to counter-suing, Brackeen is also pressuring shareholders to remove the Board and reinstate him as CEO…” Brian Brackeen, the founder and former…
ISC East: Introducing Kogniz, a Computer Vision Specialist [AUDIO INTERVIEW]
Over the past few years, biometric surveillance based on facial recognition technology has emerged as an important and highly active industry, with a number of…
RealNetworks Highlights Market Response to SAFR in Q3 Update
Facial recognition and computer vision specialist RealNetworks has issued its quarterly results for the third quarter. The company saw revenues of $17.6…
London’s Met Police Commissioner Decries Biometrics Regulations After String of Murders
The head of London’s Metropolitan Police Service is decrying the “complex regulatory system” in place over how law enforcement authorities in the UK can use…