New Orleans Council Weighs Expanding Police Facial Recognition Powers
The New Orleans City Council is reevaluating its 2022 facial recognition ordinance, a move spurred by recent public safety incidents, including last month’s…
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Alabama Begins Mandatory Biometric Collection from Undocumented Immigrants
Alabama’s new law requiring biometric data collection from undocumented immigrants officially took effect at the start of this month. The legislation, known as…
Corsight AI Advocates for Real-Time Surveillance Tools After Capital Jewish Museum Shooting
A recent deadly shooting outside Washington D.C.’s Capital Jewish Museum has prompted renewed calls for advanced surveillance tools, as law enforcement…
Thailand Debuts AI Police Robot with Facial Recognition
The Royal Thai Police have unveiled the country’s first AI-powered police robot, officially named AI Police Cyborg 1.0—also known as Police Colonel…
Turkey Intensifies Crackdown on Dissent with Facial Recognition Surveillance
In a controversial escalation of digital surveillance, Turkey is expanding its use of facial recognition technology to suppress political dissent. The move…
Colorado House Passes Strict Facial Recognition Regulations for Government Use
Colorado’s House of Representatives has passed a landmark piece of legislation aimed at establishing robust oversight of government use of facial recognition…
Hungary Plans to Use Face Recognition to Enforce Ban on Pride Events
Hungary’s ruling coalition submitted controversial legislation this week that would ban Pride events and authorize the use of facial recognition technology to…
El Cerrito Police Department Implements Clearview AI Facial Recognition Technology
El Cerrito Police Department has announced the adoption of Clearview AI’s facial recognition software to support law enforcement activities, amid ongoing…
Jackson Police Department Receives Approval for Facial Recognition Technology
The Jackson Police Department (JPD) has received approval to use facial recognition technology in its investigations, following a decision by the Jackson City…
Concerns Raised Over Police Scotland’s Consideration of Live Facial Recognition Technology
Police Scotland is facing criticism over its consideration of implementing live facial recognition (LFR) technology. Chief Constable Jo Farrell recently…