Aware, Iris ID Team Up to Provide Joint NGI Offering
“In joining forces, the companies are aiming to appeal to the law enforcement market, highlighting their technologies’ compatibility with the FBI’s Next…
police biometrics
Articles tagged with police biometrics
Commissioner Rules RCMP’s Clearview Contract Violated Canadian Privacy Law
The Canadian Privacy Commissioner has ruled that the RCMP violated the country’s Privacy Act through its use of Clearview AI’s facial recognition system.…
Iris ID to Showcase Biometric Solutions at National Sheriff’s Conference
Iris ID will showcase its biometric technology at the National Sheriff’s Association’s Annual Conference and Exhibition later this month, the company has…
New Detroit Law Requires Public Hearing for All Surveillance Contracts
The Detroit City Council has passed a new law that will give the public more say about the police use of facial recognition. The Community Input Over…
Amazon Still Refuses to Sell Facial Recognition to Law Enforcement
Amazon is doubling down on its decision to stop selling its Rekognition facial recognition software to law enforcement agencies. The company halted Rekognition…
Massachusetts Places Mild Restrictions on Police Use of Facial Recognition
The Massachusetts state legislature has officially passed a new police reform bill that establishes some basic rules for the use of facial recognition. The…
UK Surveillance Commissioner Sides With Police in Facial Recognition Debate
The UK’s new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner is breaking from his predecessors on the subject of facial recognition. In that regard,…
Report Finds RCMP Misled Public, Broke Internal Rules With Facial Recognition Contract
The RCMP is once again facing heavy scrutiny for its questionable use of facial recognition technology. The latest controversy focuses specifically on the…
Vancouver Police Drafting Facial Recognition Policy
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is in the process of drafting new policy guidelines to govern its use of facial recognition. The Department is hoping to…
European Commission Drafts Restrictions On AI, Biometrics
“The new laws include restrictions on how police can use facial recognition technology, with a prohibition on its use in real-time surveillance, with…