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New York Times — Tech · · International

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

Researchers have deployed CapuchinAI, a portable field station combining a touchscreen interface and facial recognition software, to study wild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica. The system is designed to test primate cognition and track individual animals in their natural habitat without capturing them.

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B Biometric Update · · International

Essex Police resume Corsight AI LFR with 57 arrests, no false matches

Essex Police have resumed using Corsight AI's live facial recognition technology, reporting 57 arrests and no recorded false matches from the system's deployment.

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Y Yahoo News Singapore · · International

Facial recognition vans to be deployed by police

Police are set to deploy vans equipped with facial recognition technology, expanding the use of automated identification tools into mobile, street-level surveillance. The move represents a shift from fixed-point systems to roving units capable of scanning people in public spaces.

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B Business and Human Rights Centre · · International

India: Protestors allege Delhi police used AI-powered surveillance, facial recognition & other monitoring technologies at Jantar Mantar protest

Protesters at a demonstration in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar area have alleged that Delhi police deployed AI-powered surveillance tools, including facial recognition technology, to monitor attendees. The claims, reported by the Business and Human Rights Centre, point to the use of multiple monitoring technologies at a public protest.

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D defenceconnect.com.au · · International

Tech talk: Luckey discusses Ghost Shark, artificial intelligence and facial recognition in defence

Palmer Luckey, founder of defence technology firm Anduril, discussed the use of AI and facial recognition in military applications, including the Ghost Shark autonomous undersea vehicle, in remarks reported by Australian defence outlet Defence Connect.

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G gamesradar.com · · International

The war on Pokemon scalpers now includes facial recognition checks in some stores in Japan

Some retail stores in Japan have begun using facial recognition technology to screen customers purchasing Pokémon trading cards, targeting scalpers who buy up limited inventory to resell at inflated prices. The measure reflects a broader effort by retailers to manage high-demand product shortages.

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D Diario AS · · International

The Pokémon Company will use facial recognition to combat Pokémon TCG scalpers in Japan

The Pokémon Company plans to deploy facial recognition technology at trading card events or purchase points in Japan to identify and deter scalpers who buy up limited inventory to resell at inflated prices. The move marks a notable use of biometric surveillance to police consumer behavior in a retail context.

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T The Columbus Dispatch · · International

Can I opt out of TSA's new facial recognition software? What TSA says

The TSA is expanding its use of facial recognition technology at U.S. airports, prompting questions about whether travelers can refuse to participate. The agency has addressed the opt-out question directly, though the program's growing rollout has drawn scrutiny from travelers and privacy advocates.

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G GamesHub · · International

The Pokémon Company announces it will reopen mega store, adds facial recognition to all national stores

The Pokémon Company has announced plans to reopen its mega store and will deploy facial recognition technology across all of its national retail locations. The move marks a significant expansion of biometric surveillance into what is primarily a consumer entertainment and merchandise environment.

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P Polygon.com · · International

The Pokémon Company is bringing facial recognition to stores to fight scalpers

The Pokémon Company is deploying facial recognition technology in retail stores, framing the move as a measure against scalpers who buy up limited-edition products in bulk. The system would scan shoppers' faces to identify and restrict repeat buyers.

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P PC Gamer · · International

The Pokémon Company is turning to facial recognition scans to help combat scalpers

The Pokémon Company is implementing facial recognition scanning as a measure to address scalping, likely at events or purchase points where high-demand products are sold. The move signals a willingness to deploy biometric identification to enforce purchasing limits.

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I India Today · · International

Facial recognition at CJP protest raises questions over privacy, data protection

Facial recognition technology was reportedly used at a protest organized by the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) in India, prompting concerns about how biometric data was collected, stored, and whether proper legal authority existed for its use.

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V Video Games Chronicle · · International

Pokémon card stores in Japan are adding facial recognition to stop people breaking their purchasing rules

Pokémon card retailers in Japan are deploying facial recognition technology to enforce purchasing limits, identifying customers who attempt to circumvent store rules around buying quantities of cards.

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G GosuGamers · · International

Pokémon TCG stores in Japan introduce facial recognition to stop scalpers buying cards twice daily

Pokémon trading card stores in Japan have begun using facial recognition technology to enforce purchase limits, preventing individual buyers from returning to buy cards more than once per day. The measure targets scalpers who resell limited cards at a markup.

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O OECD AI Policy Observatory · · International

Austrian Police's Unlawful Use of Facial Recognition at Climate Protest

Austrian police used facial recognition technology at a climate protest in a manner found to be unlawful. The case came to the attention of the OECD AI Policy Observatory, adding it to the growing record of law enforcement misusing biometric surveillance tools at public demonstrations.

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I IGN Southeast Asia · · International

The Pokémon Company Announces Facial Recognition System to Help Kill Scalping at Japanese Card Stores, Mandatory From Elementary School Age

The Pokémon Company has announced a facial recognition system for Japanese card stores designed to combat scalping, with participation required from elementary school age and up.

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S SoraNews24 · · International

Pokémon Card Stores requiring facial recognition scans for entry in Japan in latest anti-scalper move

Pokémon Card Stores in Japan have begun requiring customers to submit to facial recognition scans before entering, framing the measure as a way to prevent scalpers from buying up limited inventory. The policy applies at the door, meaning biometric data is collected simply to shop.

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I Inquirer.net · · International

PNP eyes facial recognition technology, Asean ties to capture fugitives

The Philippine National Police is exploring the use of facial recognition technology, combined with regional cooperation across ASEAN member states, as a tool for tracking and apprehending fugitives. No deployment timeline or technical specifications were disclosed.

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K Kotaku · · International

Pokémon Company Announces Facial Recognition Scans In Japan

The Pokémon Company has announced plans to use facial recognition scanning at an event or venue in Japan. The move marks an unusual step for a children's entertainment brand into biometric data collection.

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T The Business Standard · · International

What are the protesters saying about facial recognition cameras?

I can't write a useful briefing from this input. The headline is a question with no answer provided, and the excerpt contains only the publication name — no facts, events, people, locations, or outcomes to work from. To write an accurate, original briefing, I need at least a basic description of wh

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T The Indian Express · · International

Why police surveillance and facial recognition at Jantar Mantar are under legal challenge

A legal challenge has been filed against the use of police surveillance and facial recognition technology at Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site in India. The case puts scrutiny on how biometric tools are being deployed to monitor people exercising the right to public assembly.

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T The Economic Times · · International

No specific law authorises live facial recognition at protests, legal experts warn

Legal experts are warning that no specific law explicitly authorizes the use of live facial recognition technology at protests, raising concerns about the legal basis for its deployment by authorities. The warning points to a gap between how the technology is being used in practice and what existing legislation actually permits.

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T Tech Times · · International

Facebook Verified Launches: Meta Revives Facial Recognition It Once Deleted for Privacy

Meta is introducing facial recognition technology as part of its Facebook Verified subscription service, reviving a capability the company previously shut down in 2021 following significant privacy backlash. The feature appears tied to identity verification for paying subscribers.

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P PlayNJ · · International

NJ Rep. Sponsors Federal Bill Requiring Facial Recognition

I need a bit more to work with from the excerpt, but based on the headline alone I can infer a New Jersey representative has introduced federal legislation that would require the use of facial recognition technology — likely in some government or law enforcement context. I'll write to what the headl

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