Facial Recognition Leads to Swift Arrest in Birmingham Knife Attack
Facial recognition technology enabled the UK’s West Midlands Police to identify and arrest a knife attacker within 48 hours of a violent assault in Birmingham,…
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Melbourne Plans AI-Powered Facial Recognition Upgrade for City CCTV Network
The City of Melbourne is considering a substantial upgrade to its public surveillance network that would add facial recognition and artificial intelligence…
AIIMS Delhi Implements AI-Powered CCTV Surveillance System for Enhanced Security
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has implemented an artificial intelligence-enabled CCTV surveillance system as part of a pilot…
Facial Recognition Nabs Individuals Connected to Serious Crimes in Latest Essex Arrests
Essex Police recently made seven arrests in Southend using Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology, continuing its successful use in combating crime. The…
Irish Human Rights Body Weighs in on Police FRT Bill
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has weighed in on proposed legislation that would allow the country’s national police, the Garda, to use facial…
Myanmar’s Junta Is Pursuing Biometric Surveillance – and So Was Its Democratic Predecessor
Myanmar’s junta government is working on deploying China-made biometric surveillance systems in multiple cities, according to a new Reuters report. Citing…
Indian Railways Announces Massive Biometric Surveillance Network
Indian Railways is getting ready to deploy a massive surveillance network at the country’s railway stations. The first phase of the project will be completed…
Australian Retailer Drops Facial Recognition in Response to Consumer Report
The Australian appliances chain The Good Guys is suspending its use of facial recognition technology. The company had been trialing a security system with…
Australian Advocacy Group Raises Concerns About In-store Facial Recognition
The Australian consumer advocacy group Choice is sounding the alarm about facial recognition in brick-and-mortar retail outlets. The organization queried 25 of…
Indian Court Asks Police to Account for Facial Recognition Privacy Violations
Telangana police are being asked to account for their invasive use of facial recognition technology. The Indian state rolled out its facial recognition network…