Thailand’s New Biometric System Leads to Arrest of Tourist-Targeting Thief
Thai authorities successfully apprehended a Mongolian serial thief targeting tourists in Bangkok on June 10, 2025, utilizing an advanced biometric…
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UK Data Watchdog Launches Major AI and Biometrics Oversight Strategy
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a new strategy focused on the regulation of artificial intelligence and biometrics technologies.…
Alabama Begins Mandatory Biometric Collection from Undocumented Immigrants
Alabama’s new law requiring biometric data collection from undocumented immigrants officially took effect at the start of this month. The legislation, known as…
Appeals Courts Split on Forced Biometric Phone Unlocking by Police
A growing legal controversy is unfolding in the U.S. federal court system, as different appellate courts have issued conflicting rulings on whether law…
Police Deploy Body Tracking Tech to Sidestep Facial Recognition Bans
Law enforcement agencies across the United States are adopting a new video analytics platform developed by Veritone called Track. Designed as a non-biometric…
UK Police Chiefs Unveil £220M Plan to Expand Facial Recognition Technology
The UK’s National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has unveiled a refreshed National Policing Digital Strategy for 2025–2030, prioritizing an expanded role for…
UK Biometric Surveillance Lacks Proper Oversight, New Report Warns
The Ada Lovelace Institute has released a new report warning that the UK’s regulatory framework for biometric surveillance is fragmented, outdated, and…
Rank One Computing Partners with DeliverFund to Fight Human Trafficking
ROC has formed a strategic partnership with DeliverFund to support anti-human trafficking operations through advanced identity verification tools. As part of…
Biometric Inmate Monitoring Program Saves Lives, Reports Regina Police Service
The Regina Police Service (RPS) reports that its biometric monitoring pilot program has saved five lives since its launch in March of 2024. Installed in 10 of…
Swedish Police Launch Tender for National Fingerprint Reader Upgrade
The Swedish Police Authority has launched an open procurement process for the supply of fixed fingerprint readers, signaling a broader effort to modernize the…