Erie County Passes Biometric Transparency and Privacy Act Restricting Business Use
Erie County lawmakers in New York have approved a Biometric Transparency and Privacy Act that restricts businesses from collecting, using, or selling biometric…
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UK High Court Upholds Met Police LFR Policy; Claimants Plan Appeal
The UK High Court has upheld the Metropolitan Police’s live facial recognition deployment policy, dismissing a judicial review brought by two Black Londoners.
DHS FY2027 Budget Funds $7.5M Smart Glasses for ICE Biometric ID
DHS has included a $7.5 million smart glasses program in its FY2027 budget, giving ICE agents hands-free real-time biometric identification in the field.
Syracuse Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban Biometric Surveillance in Public Places
Syracuse lawmakers introduce legislation banning biometric surveillance in public places, part of coordinated city-county-state action prompted by Wegmans.
Illinois Biometric Surveillance Act Draws Backlash as Bill Stalls in Rules
Illinois HB 5521 would ban most police biometric systems while preserving a narrow mobile ID facial-recognition exception as the bill stalls in committee.
Austria Extends EU Entry-Exit System Contract to 2029 After Decade of Delays
Austria’s Federal Ministry of the Interior has extended its contract for the national implementation of the EU Entry-Exit System (EES) by three years, pushing…
Sweden Awards 27.2M SEK ABIS Contract to Thales Subsidiary
Sweden’s Migration Agency, Migrationsverket, has awarded a contract worth 27.2 million SEK (approximately $2.5 million USD) for a new Automated Biometric…
Norfolk Constabulary Scans 50,000 Faces in First Live Facial Recognition Deployment
Norfolk Constabulary scanned 50,000 faces and identified two suspects in its first live facial recognition deployment in Norwich, as UK police LFR use…
Merseyside Police Make First Arrests Using Live Facial Recognition in Birkenhead
Merseyside Police arrested two men in Birkenhead using live facial recognition for the first time, adding to the rapid expansion of LFR across UK police forces.
New South Wales Publishes Facial Recognition Code of Practice for Gaming Venues
NSW publishes a code of practice for facial recognition in gaming venues, setting standards for voluntary use ahead of mandatory requirements under new…