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RecFaces deploys biometric access system for El Salvadoran government building
Dubai-based RecFaces has moved from the pilot stage to permanent installation of its biometric Id-Guard software in the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, says a company release. Id-Guard will...
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CRISP report underlines fear that UK is heading into a biometric safety vacuum
Fraser Sampson remains unhappy with the UK government’s stance on privacy, comparing the decision to abolish his office and remove safeguards around biometrics and public surveillance to wanton...
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Can facial recognition be justified for espionage in war?
With major global military conflicts asserting themselves into the story of the twenty-first century, a parallel debate is being waged in academic, ethical and political circles about the appropriate...
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Safety comes first, but Veridas sees huge potential for biometrics in fan...
By now the case for facial biometrics to identify security risks at large sporting events is familiar. But biometric IDV offers opportunities in fan engagement and experience that are ultimately much...
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UK police minister calls for more live facial recognition
As police authorities in the United Kingdom search for more ways to include facial recognition in their work, the country’s privacy watchdogs and rights groups have been raising alarms over...
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UK bouncers to trial body cams with facial recognition
In Southampton, England, bouncers at seven different venues will wear cameras with facial recognition in a 3 month trial to combat crime and identify barred individuals, according to Daily Echo. GO!...
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San Francisco mayor wants police to make tactical, strategic decisions on...
The U.S. city of San Francisco's reputation as a permissive haven of peaceably stoned jaywalkers takes some hits periodically, but what its mayor is proposing for biometric surveillance may be a...
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IPVM launches evaluation of facial recognition systems in real-world conditions
Security camera trade publication IPVM has published its first-ever Facial Recognition Rankings, which indicate significant differences between the performance claimed by vendors and the accuracy of...
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Corsight’s real-time biometric surveillance in Bogotá public transit results...
In Bogotá, U.S. and UK-headquartered facial recognition provider Corsight has partnered with metropolitan police to complete a 30-day proof of concept (POC) in TransMilenio, the city's public transit...
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Intellicene adds Oosto facial recognition technology to Symphia product suite
Real-time facial recognition provider Oosto has announced a strategic partnership with Intellicene. Oosto's face biometrics now integrates with Intellicene's Symphia security software platform....
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UN rights chief: Remote biometric surveillance of protests brings...
Remote biometric surveillance systems are raising “serious concerns,” the United Nations rights chief says in a newly issued set of recommendations for the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act...
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Brazil’s data authority weighs in on facial recognition at stadiums
A technical note published by Brazil’s national data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD), provides guidance on how the biometric Safe Stadium Project can remain...
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Is edge-to-cloud the future of facial recognition systems?
The increasing demand for edge computing technology is driven by its integration of various cutting-edge advancements, such as complex AI algorithms, intelligent edge devices, and compatibility with...
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Chinese biometric surveillance developers Nuctech, Hikvision under scrutiny...
Chinese surveillance equipment maker Nuctech, which has been blacklisted in the U.S. and restricted in the European Union, is attracting attention after supplying biometrics products to Serbian border...
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Live facial recognition CCTV systems coming for Indian tech hub, Thai border
Cities in India and Thailand are beefing up their biometric surveillance capabilities with new real-time facial recognition systems, continuing global trends toward algorithm-assisted security. A...
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Local cloud vies for role in India’s facial recognition surveillance systems
In recent years, both the private and public sectors in India have increasingly adopted facial recognition systems to transform video surveillance. The implementation of facial recognition can vary...
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Russia considers multiplying the size of its face surveillance network
There is a report out of Latvia that Russian officials want to again expand their national facial recognition infrastructure. According to Latvia-based Meduza, which is considered an independent...
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EU’s largest public transport security project with Herta biometrics nears...
Europe has a plan to prevent terrorist attacks on public transportation with video analytics algorithms, possibly but not necessarily including facial recognition. The project named PREVENT PCP is...
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Vsblty lands new retail deal, deploys facial recognition to enhance security...
Vsblty, the retail analytics and biometric surveillance provider, has announced two new deals that will employ the company’s retail expertise in Mexico and protect synagogues against antisemitic...
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Facial recognition in Iranian Metro being used as scare tactic to enforce hijab
In Mashhad, Iran, facial recognition systems are being deployed to intimidate women into wearing hijabs, according to Iran International. On Monday, social editor for the city’s Khorasan newspaper,...
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