Bermuda Human Rights Watchdog Raises FRT Concerns
The implementation of facial-recognition technology as part of Bermuda’s new security camera network has raised privacy and human rights concerns. The Bermuda…
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North Wales Police Pilot Facial Recognition at Holyhead Port
North Wales Police are conducting a two-day pilot program using live facial recognition technology at Holyhead Port. The technology aims to identify…
FAA Reauthorization Bill Passes Without FRT Amendment
The Senate has passed a reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)—and it excludes a bipartisan amendment that would have paused the…
Investigation Into UCLA Campus Violence Could Involve Facial Recognition
The University of California has initiated an independent investigation into the recent violence on its campus. The investigation is being led by 21st Century…
Met Police Accessed Controversial Face Search Site, Documents Reveal
London’s Metropolitan Police are facing privacy concerns after a Freedom of Information request exposed that officers accessed the controversial facial…
Saxony, Berlin Cops Turn to Real-Time FRT to Fight Organized Crime
Authorities in Saxony have developed a surveillance system incorporating high-resolution cameras and real-time facial recognition. The system, initially kept…
‘Urgent’ Case Prompts Dayton Cops to Use Facial Recognition, Leading to Arrest
Ohio’s Dayton Police Department resorted to facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a violent assault case, marking a departure from their usual…
Fifth Amendment Does Not Protect Against Biometric Phone Unlock, Says 9th Circuit Appeals Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled that police officers can compel a suspect to unlock their phone using a fingerprint without violating…
Maryland Assembly Passes Stringent FRT Rules
The Maryland General Assembly has passed what some are calling the nation’s strictest facial recognition regulations to date. The new legislation, soon to be…
North Korea Builds Out Surveillance Infrastructure
According to a recent report by the website 38 North, North Korea plans to improve its ability to monitor its own citizen by increasing its surveillance…