Police Use of Facial Recognition Expands to Another UK County
For the first time, police in Hampshire, United Kingdom, will use facial recognition technology, deploying it across four locations: Portsmouth, Southampton,…
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Columbia County Implements Facial Recognition Alongside New Privacy Policies
Columbia County, New York, has announced new facial recognition and privacy policies alongside upgrades to its surveillance camera system, which now includes…
Advocacy Groups Urge UK Home Secretary to Ban Biometric Surveillance
A coalition of civil society organizations has urged the UK Home Secretary to implement safeguards for AI systems in policing, advocating for a complete ban on…
Biometric Cameras Identify Thousands of Fans Who Snuck Into Copa América Final
Biometric cameras have been used to identify over 7,000 fans who entered the Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium without…
Advocacy Group Sues San Francisco Over Allegedly Illegal Use of Facial Recognition
San Francisco’s city, county, and police departments are being sued by the non-profit Secure Justice for allegedly using facial recognition technology (FRT)…
Identity News Digest – June 26, 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: Bundestag…
Secretive Group Details Russia’s Biometric Surveillance Apparatus in New Report
A secretive group that appears to be based in Russia has published a comprehensive new report on the country’s state surveillance apparatus, including an…
Herta to Provide Facial Recognition Tech for Indian Railways
The Spanish firm Herta has won a major biometric security contract in India that will see its facial recognition technology deployed across a large railway…
Mexican Ferry Terminal to Get Biometric Surveillance Security
Cozumel will become the first ferry terminal in Mexico to implement facial recognition technology similar to that used in major ports across the United States…
Police Circumvent FRT Bans by Asking Neighbors for Help
Police in major US cities have found a way to bypass bans on facial recognition technology by requesting help from neighboring towns with fewer restrictions.…