Manchester Police Try to Recruit Public for Surveillance Scheme
The Manchester, New Hampshire, police department is trying to recruit local businesses and the general public into a large-scale video surveillance scheme. The…
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Israeli Police Asked for Facial Recognition at Pride Parade
Israeli police are continuing to test the limits of the country’s facial recognition legislation. The law enforcement organization asked the country’s Attorney…
Another Commission Pushes for Facial Recognition Ban in Long Beach
Another Long Beach, California, Commission is calling for a ban on the police use of facial recognition technology. The city’s Technology and Innovation…
Russian Government Orders Banks to Hand Over Biometric Data
The Russian government is now demanding that state-owned banks provide their customers’ biometric data to the state’s Unified Biometric System. According to…
Ireland Looks to Expand Police Facial Recognition Powers
Irish lawmakers are moving forward with plans to give the national police access to facial recognition technology. The current version of the Garda Síochána…
Israeli Border Agency Called to Task for Illegal Sharing of Biometric Database
Roy Friedman is taking Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority to task for mishandling biometric data that was captured at the Israeli border. Friedman…
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…
French Senators Put Forward New Facial Recognition Guidelines
A group of senators is trying to advance facial recognition legislation in France. To that end, the senators have filed a report that advocates for the…
Clearview AI Reaches Settlement in ACLU’s BIPA Lawsuit
Clearview AI is on the verge of wrapping up one of its lawsuits in Illinois. The ACLU filed the suit back in May of 2020, alleging that the company’s practice…
Israel Continues to Advance Controversial Police Surveillance Bill
Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation has advanced a controversial bill that would give the government far-reaching surveillance powers. The bill…