UK Commissioner Investigates Use of Biometric Surveillance in London
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an investigation into the use of facial recognition surveillance technology in the Granary Square…
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Ohio Defends, but Limits Access to, Facial Recognition Database
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced that law enforcement officers will now need to undergo training in order to gain access to the state’s Ohio Law…
Facial Recognition Specialist VSBLTY Brings on a Pair of New Executives
VSBLTY has added two new members to its executive team. The company has announced that Matthew Pruitt will be taking over as the new Chief Experience Officer…
Amazon Rekognition Learns to See Human Fear
Amazon is claiming that it can see fear thanks to improvements to its Rekognition facial recognition platform. The latest update introduces more accurate…
Security Researchers Allege Vulnerability in Popular Biometric Access Control System
Researchers with the digital security firm VPNMentor have alleged a serious security issue concerning Biostar 2, Suprema’s popular biometric access control…
Credence ID’s Flagship Biometric Handheld Gets Tough in Major Upgrade
“ID applications such as border control, benefit distributions, healthcare, elections, law enforcement and public safety will all benefit from these…
Cognitec Provides Face Recognition Tech for Photo Management Platform
Cognitec’s FaceVACS Engine 9.4 is being deployed in the upcoming version of Nero’s MediaHome platform, allowing MediaHome customers to sort and edit their…
Ipsidy Eyes LATAM Market Through Partnership with AS•NET
Ipsidy is looking to solidify its foothold in Latin America through a new partnership with AS•NET, a Colombian company that provides transaction solutions for…
Researchers Use Tape and Glasses to Spoof Face ID Liveness Detection
A team of Tencent researchers has managed to get past Face ID’s liveness detection with a pair of glasses and some tape. To execute the attack, the researchers…
EFF Highlights Significance of Facebook Class Action Lawsuit
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has weighed in on the recent Appellate Court ruling that cleared the way for a class action lawsuit against Facebook. The…