Fujitsu advances AI in radio access networks for real-time video analytics
Fujitsu, in collaboration with NVIDIA, is advancing the integration of AI into radio access networks (RAN) to enhance real-time video analytics capabilities. This integration enables applications such...
View ArticleCivil liberties network calls for radical transparency in police use of...
Rights groups say UK’s new policing bill opens door to biometric matching with drivers database. Georgia’s privacy watchdog launches probe into facial recognition surveillance of protestors, while a...
View ArticleIran rolls out AI platform prototype amid facial recognition surveillance...
Iran has presented a prototype of its national AI platform, designed to address both the country’s lagging technological development and the threat of international sanctions. The AI platform will see...
View ArticleSurveillance, identity and the right to go missing
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner Do we have a right to go missing? The global explosion in surveillance capability has spurred concerns about...
View ArticleEstonia floats LPR and traffic monitoring AI, critics fear FRT
Estonian politicians are worried that introducing new traffic technology could mean facial recognition surveillance. The government wants to replace stationary speed cameras on its roads with new...
View ArticleNYC facial recognition startup scraping social media to identify protestors
Outrage and biometric data privacy compliance concerns related to the use of images scraped from social media by Clearview AI led to an agreement by that company not to license its software outside of...
View ArticleSupermarket chain Asda chooses FaiceTech for facial recognition surveillance
British supermarket chain Asda kicked off a live facial recognition trial in five of its stores on Monday in an attempt to increase security amid a rise in retail crime. The company says it recorded...
View ArticleUK police urged to increase use of FRT as data shows 250K searches in 2024
A police inspectorate has urged UK police forces to “fully exploit” retrospective facial recognition, recommending that no investigation be closed before cross-checking images against available...
View ArticleUK awards NEC $25M facial recognition policing contract
UK’s law enforcement agencies have awarded a £20 million ($25.2 million) contract for live facial recognition to three suppliers, including NEC. The new deal was announced amid concerns over the lack...
View ArticleShanghai creates digital twin for police with live surveillance feeds
Scientists in China have created a hyper-realistic digital twin of Shanghai with the help of 3D game creation tool Unreal Engine. The virtual city allows law enforcement agencies to act fast during...
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