Indian Authorities Issue Biometric IDs to Migrant Workers
Department officials from Kochi in the Ernakulam district of India have reported that the coverage of migrant workers in the area with biometric identification…
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Moscow Court Ruling May Open Door to Biometric Surveillance
The Savelovsky court of Moscow has ruled against the notion that the use of facial recognition cameras is in violation of the Russian Constitution with regards…
China Begins Testing Emotion Recognition Technology in Xinjiang Region
China has begun testing surveillance technology in its northwestern Xinjiang region that aims to predict an individuals’ behavior by reading their emotional…
Israeli AI Startup Backed by Microsoft Linked to Surveillance of Palestinians
Biometrics News – Facial Recognition An Israeli artificial intelligence startup with investments from a number of American companies including Microsoft has…
Documents Reveal ICE’s Biometric Scans of DMV Databases
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has been scanning DMV records with facial recognition to find undocumented immigrants, according to a new report…
85 Advocacy Groups Call On Big Tech to Stop Selling Facial Recognition to Gov’t
“By targeting three of the world’s biggest tech companies, the letters could help to focus attention on the issue.” A coalition of 85 advocacy and activist…
NYPD Using China-made Facial Recognition Tech in Secret Surveillance Program: Report
“…South China Morning Post suggests that the NYPD’s use of China-made facial recognition technology is extensive and surreptitious.” The same facial…
House Bill Aims to Formalize Biometric Intelligence Sharing with US Allies
A new piece of legislation aimed at facilitating the sharing of biometric intelligence on foreigners posing a potential security threat to the US has passed…
UK’s Biometrics Commissioner Calls for More Transparency from Home Office
The UK’s Biometrics Commissioner is not satisfied with the recently published Home Office Biometrics Strategy. In a formal response to the Strategy, which was…
Interpol Nears Completion of Voice Identification System
Interpol is currently in the final stages of the development of an international voice biometrics database to be shared with member police agencies. Called the…