10+ mon, 1+ day ago   (436+ words) A better public understanding of how police in Scotland use biometrics and a series of reviews to provide assurance that they are doing so according to the law are central pillars of Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Dr. Brian Plastow’s plan for…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (498+ words) Long‑range iris recognition could rival facial recognition as the dominant biometric technology. That’s if AJ2 has anything to do with it. South Korean company AJ2 is positioning iris biometrics as the next big shift in the industry, arguing that the technology…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (696+ words) The UK is cracking down on businesses that appoint directors using fake or stolen identities and cleaning up its reputation as a haven for corporate fraud. On Tuesday, the government-operated company registry Companies House plans to introduce mandatory identity verification…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (206+ words) National Habor, Maryland March 17 – 18, 2026 Designed for professionals committed to safeguarding the homeland, Homeland Security Week delivers a compelling mix of keynote briefs, expert panel sessions, and deep-dive discussions that foster collaboration between government and industry. Attendees not only stay ahead…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (484+ words) Australia’s national digital ID program will undergo a formal audit this year. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is set to examine governance, risk management and evaluation of the AU$1 billion-plus scheme (US$674 million). The inquiry comes roughly a year…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (514+ words) Live facial recognition (LFR) is coming to the UK’s train stations. The British Transport Police (BTP) has announced a six-month pilot of the technology at key transport hubs in London. The facial recognition cameras are expected to be deployed in…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (491+ words) Idemia’s facial recognition technology is now live for police in Ontario’s Halton Region, west of Toronto. The Halton Regional Police Service, which covers the cities of Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills, announced recently the biometric matching software was ready…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (708+ words) The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has issued a new Request for Information (RFI) seeking AI tools that are capable of analyzing real-time video from unmanned and manned aircraft, signaling a push to expand the bureau’s use of automated aerial…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (465+ words) The UK Joint Committee on Human Rights has posed a series of questions to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood about police use of facial recognition. In particular, the Committee wants details about Home Office’s intentions for including children on biometric watchlists,…...