UK Home Office to Outfit Migrant Criminals With Face-scanning Smartwatches
The United Kingdom’s Home Office plans to use biometric smartwatches to track migrants who have been convicted of criminal offences. The wearables devices will…
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America’s Most Murderous City Reverses Its Facial Recognition Ban
About two years ago, amid mass protests directed at police abuses and racial injustice, the city of New Orleans banned the use of facial recognition by law…
Leaked List of NTech Lab Users Includes Intel, Dell, and Other US Companies
Some major Western companies may be using controversial facial recognition technology from Russia’s NTech Lab, according to a new report from Business Insider.…
Judge Orders NYPD to Release Biometric Surveillance Docs
The New York Police Department will soon have to release thousands of documents pertaining to its use of facial recognition to monitor Black Lives Matter…
Montana Police Push to Protect Access to Facial Recognition
Montana’s law enforcement agencies are trying to secure their access to facial recognition. The state is currently considering a draft version of a new…
UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office ‘Will Be Working With Industry’ On Biometrics Guidelines
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office has laid out a three-year plan with respect to its mandate, and it includes some oversight concerning…
Florida Certifies HID Global Fingerprint System for Law Enforcement
HID Global’s RAPID ID fingerprint capture system has officially been cleared for use in the state of Florida. The certification comes courtesy of the Florida…
Long Beach Commission Doubles Down on Police Facial Recognition Ban
The Technology and Innovation Commission in Long Beach, California, has formalized its request for a police facial recognition ban. The Commission has been…
GAO Takes Government Agencies to Task for Lack of Oversight in Facial Recognition
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is emphasizing the need for transparency in government facial recognition programs. To that end, the organization…
Clearview Loses Sales Staff and Two Executives
The constant fines and legal struggles finally seem to be taking a toll on Clearview AI. The company has tried to paint a picture of business as usual, even…