Cognitec unveils new camera for ISO-compliant biometrics capture at borders
Cognitec has developed a specialized camera for fast capturing of ISO-compliant images for face biometrics matching at border crossing in... The post Cognitec unveils new camera for ISO-compliant...
View ArticleJapan turns to face biometrics for safe and secure Olympics amid COVID-19
Japanese authorities are hoping face biometrics installed at venues in Tokyo for the Olympic Games can help keep fans safe... The post Japan turns to face biometrics for safe and secure Olympics amid...
View ArticleUsing nationalism to refocus facial recognition concerns in China
China’s authoritarian government is shocked that its subjects have fallen victim to indiscriminate, secret facial recognition networks. It took a... The post Using nationalism to refocus facial...
View ArticleCops made poor training wheels for AI in UK face biometrics trials
Autonomous face biometrics does not have to be perfect yet, say proponents. Especially with systems used by police, humans can... The post Cops made poor training wheels for AI in UK face biometrics...
View ArticleAmazon sends thousands of US drivers biometric monitoring consent forms, says...
Drivers for Amazon across the United States are being given consent forms to be monitored with face biometrics within their... The post Amazon sends thousands of US drivers biometric monitoring consent...
View ArticleSmart city biometrics and event detection launch in Poznan, Poland to enhance...
Polish company Inwebit has designed a Smart Security Platform (SSP) which is promising to revolutionize public safety in smart cities,... The post Smart city biometrics and event detection launch in...
View ArticleSAFR face biometrics deployed to support gambling safety program in South...
A hotel group RealNetworks says is among the largest in South Australia is deploying SAFR face biometrics across seven hotels... The post SAFR face biometrics deployed to support gambling safety...
View ArticleIt’s all about trust when the public discusses biometric surveillance, UK...
A special UK citizens’ biometrics council has concluded that neither government nor industry has made the case that they can... The post It’s all about trust when the public discusses biometric...
View ArticleEuropean privacy advocates urge biometric surveillance prohibition as EC...
A group of 56 privacy and human rights organizations spearheaded by European Digital Rights (EDRi) has sent a letter to... The post European privacy advocates urge biometric surveillance prohibition as...
View ArticleMore biometrics laws, more tactical advice, too little about trust
The debate over police use of facial recognition continues without an obvious end. A few states — the latest is... The post More biometrics laws, more tactical advice, too little about trust first...
View ArticleStorMagic acquires Arqvault for secure edge biometric data storage
StorMagic, a provider of edge storage and security products, has acquired San Diego, California-based SoleraTec as it adds to video... The post StorMagic acquires Arqvault for secure edge biometric...
View ArticleHikvision adds new biometric access features to security software platform
Hikvision has announced a major update to its integrated security software platform. The HikCentral Professional (HCP) security software now offers... The post Hikvision adds new biometric access...
View ArticleSAFR facial recognition integrated with Geutebrück G-Core VMS for security...
RealNetworks has integrated its SAFR facial recognition solution for live videos into Geutebrück’s G-Core Video Management System (VMS) for an... The post SAFR facial recognition integrated with...
View ArticleAI computer vision analytics deployed to Russian port, Israeli smart city...
NtechLab will provide a range of computer vision analytics capabilities to Fesco Transportation Group for use at its facilities to digitalize... The post AI computer vision analytics deployed to...
View ArticleDraft EU rules would keep remote biometric identification under government thumb
The European Union appears ready to pick a side when it comes to using AI for mass surveillance and social... The post Draft EU rules would keep remote biometric identification under government thumb...
View ArticleVideonetics’ face biometrics selected by Indonesia govt for facility access,...
Videonetics’ biometric identification and authentication platform MeraFace has been deployed by the Indonesian government to build “an extremely robust and... The post Videonetics’ face biometrics...
View ArticleEU restricts law enforcement use of public biometrics with new AI rules
The European Commission has released new rules for biometrics and other artificial intelligence (AI) applications deemed ‘high-risk,’ setting fines of... The post EU restricts law enforcement use of...
View ArticleReal-time facial recognition system deployment blocked by Italian data...
The Italian data protection authority (Garante) has published a new document in which it declared the Sari Real Time facial... The post Real-time facial recognition system deployment blocked by Italian...
View ArticleEuropean data protection regulator argues biometric surveillance restrictions...
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Wojciech Wiewiórowski says the European Commission’s proposed legislation restricting the use of facial recognition and... The post European data protection...
View ArticleFacial recognition concerns impact Malta, South Africa and NYC public safety...
Maltese MEPs of the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) met on Thursday to discuss the recent European Commission proposal for new... The post Facial recognition concerns impact Malta, South Africa and NYC...
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