South Korean City to Use Facial Recognition in Contact Tracing Efforts
According to a recent report from Al Jazeera (citing Reuters), one of South Korea’s most densely populated cities is preparing to launch a new COVID-19…
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Amnesty Asks Volunteers to Help Map New York’s CCTV Cameras
Amnesty International is asking for digital volunteers to help map the locations of all of the public CCTV cameras in New York City. The organization is…
Delhi Schools Face Pushback Over Face-based Surveillance System
Indian privacy watchdogs are voicing their concerns about a facial recognition program at public schools in Delhi. City officials first disclosed their plans…
New Zealand Police Developing Biometric CCTV Scanning System
According to an investigative report from news site RNZ, police in New Zealand have invested $9 million in a biometric facial recognition solution provided by…
Gibraltar’s Contact Tracing App Goes the Extra Mile With Biometrics
“The Wai-Eye app comes with facial recognition capabilities that can be used for access control and attendance tracking.” Gibraltar Technologies has released a…
Secure Messaging App to Add Face Blurring Tool as Protests Continue
Encrypted messaging service Signal has announced a new feature that can automatically obscure faces in images shared with the app. The update comes as Signal…
Comparitech Study Details World’s Most Intrusive Biometric Programs
Comparitech has released a comprehensive report that evaluates the pervasiveness of biometric technology in 50 different countries. The report rated the…
Startup to Unveil Multi-Camera Facial Recognition System at International Security Expo
The Face Recognition Company (FRC), a software development company specializing in facial recognition security technology, has announced that it will be…
Macau Police Testing 100 Face and Vehicle Recognition Cameras
Macau police have announced plans for a facial and object recognition trial that leverages the city’s extensive network of CCTV surveillance cameras. Fifty…
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…