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NZ Grocery Chain Says FRT Prevented 130 Serious Incidents

September 25, 2024

A six-month trial of facial recognition technology at 25 Foodstuffs North Island supermarkets in New Zealand has yielded positive early results, with the company reporting a reduction in crime and […]

Five Eyes Data-Sharing Has Dramatically Expanded with Limited Oversight: Report

June 17, 2024

A ‘Five Eyes’ data-sharing scheme has dramatically expanded in recent years with little oversight, according to a new investigative report from RNZ. What began as a system to verify the […]

Police in Greater Toronto Area Get Face-based Search Capabilities

May 28, 2024

Two police services in the Greater Toronto Area, the York Regional Police Service and Peel Regional Police Service, have begun using facial recognition technology as part of their investigations. Provided […]

Bermuda Human Rights Watchdog Raises FRT Concerns

May 21, 2024

The implementation of facial-recognition technology as part of Bermuda’s new security camera network has raised privacy and human rights concerns. The Bermuda Human Rights Commission (HRC) has expressed alarm over […]

Navigating Laws and Reading Brainwaves – Identity News Digest

April 4, 2024

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Attorneys Seek Claimants for BIPA Arbitration Effort […]

NZ Privacy Commissioner to Publish Draft Biometrics Code in Early 2024

November 23, 2023

New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner, Michael Webster, has announced an upcoming consultation on new rules specifically tailored for the management of biometric data. The increasing use of technologies like facial recognition, […]

An RFP for Horse Safety Tech – Identity News Digest

November 23, 2023

Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Proposed Amendments to UK Data Law Would […]

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