Two Steps Forward, One Step Back for Biometrics Accountability – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Mixed…
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Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Confirms Police Compliance with Code of Practice
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has published his office’s first annual assessment of law enforcement’s compliance with the Scottish Code of Practice,…
UK Policing Watchdog Warns of Lack of Legal Basis for Live Facial Recognition
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee has recently expressed concerns to the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, regarding the use of Live Facial Recognition…
Facial Recognition Regulations Under the Microscope in the US and EU – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Academies…
Open Letter Calls for Debate on UK Police Data Sharing With EU
A coalition of civil liberties organizations, data protection advocates, and academics has penned an open letter expressing concerns over the UK’s involvement…
Lawmakers Push Again for Federal Biometrics Ban
Lawmakers in Washington have introduced the “Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act”, which would ban the government from using facial…
Police and Industry Lobbyists Push Back Against Facial Recognition Bans
Law enforcement agencies and industry lobbyists are starting to push back against some of the facial recognition bans that were put in place across the United…
Long Beach Commission Pushes for Facial Recognition Moratorium
The Technology and Innovation Commission of Long Beach, California, is asking the city to end its use of facial recognition technology. The request was made…
Commissioner Rules RCMP’s Clearview Contract Violated Canadian Privacy Law
The Canadian Privacy Commissioner has ruled that the RCMP violated the country’s Privacy Act through its use of Clearview AI’s facial recognition system.…
INTERVIEW: ImageWare CEO Kristin Taylor On Innovation, COVID, BLM, and More
ImageWare has been a prominent name in the biometrics industry for decades, but over the past year the company has been in a phase of renewal that has…