US-Japan Biometrics Sharing Agreement Takes Effect
An agreement to facilitate the sharing of biometric data between police authorities in Japan and the US has taken effect, The Japan Times reports. The deal…
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Police Can’t Force Biometric Smartphone Unlock, Rules California Judge
“Thanks to the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination, criminal suspects can’t be compelled to divulge their passcodes for unlocking their…
UK Police Scramble to Get Forensics Labs Accredited After Missed Deadline
“The issue reflects the evolving regulatory framework in place in the UK concerning how government authorities may use biometrics and related technologies.”…
Agreeing to Greater Transparency, Northern Ireland Police Settle Biometrics Complaint
Following a high-profile human rights complaint, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has committed to establishing and publishing a formal policy concerning…
EyeLock Looks to the Police Car as Latest Vehicle for Iris Authentication Tech
“In addition to its biometric technology, the Smart Rear View Mirror platform also features the kind of 360-degree HD recording that 360fly is known for…” A…
Ohio County Sheriff Looks to Iris Scanning Tech
Ohio’s Richland County has become the first in the state to see police use iris recognition for the identification of offenders. Applied by the county…
AI-Driven Facial Recognition Platform Scans Web for Missing Children
“A key component of the GMCNgine is Rekognition, Amazon’s controversial computer vision platform.” Facial recognition technology’s growing role in the fight…
Biometric Tech Plays Backup in Recent CBP Border Arrest
The US Customs and Border Protection agency continues to promote the benefits of its biometric border control technology with the announcement that it has been…
London’s Met Police Commissioner Decries Biometrics Regulations After String of Murders
The head of London’s Metropolitan Police Service is decrying the “complex regulatory system” in place over how law enforcement authorities in the UK can use…
Amazon Exec Defends Sale of Facial Recognition to Police in Internal Meeting
“After an ACLU report revealed that Amazon had been selling facial recognition technology to police earlier this year, an assortment of privacy rights…