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S Security Systems News · · International

Facial recognition foes, industry clash over NYC bill

A proposed New York City bill on facial recognition technology has drawn opposition from privacy advocates while the security industry pushes back against restrictions. The legislation has become a flashpoint between those who want to limit the technology's use and businesses that deploy it.

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E EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center · · International

In New Jersey, Fair Trials Demand Facial Recognition Disclosure. What About the Rest of Us?

New Jersey has adopted a requirement that prosecutors disclose when facial recognition technology was used in building a case, giving defendants a chance to challenge the evidence. The Electronic Privacy Information Center is pointing to this as a standard other jurisdictions have not yet met.

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T The Bolton News · · International

The facial recognition alert that led police to a first-of-its-kind arrest

Police made what is described as a first-of-its-kind arrest after a facial recognition system generated an alert, according to a report from The Bolton News. Details about the suspect, the alleged offense, and the specific technology involved were not provided in the available information.

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D Devon Live · · International

Police deploy high-tech AI facial recognition vans in Devon

Police in Devon have deployed vans equipped with AI-powered facial recognition technology, according to local reports. The move represents a visible expansion of live facial recognition into routine street-level policing in the region.

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C Cybernews · · International

European nation considers tightening smart glasses rules, banning facial recognition

A European country is weighing new regulations on smart glasses that would include a ban on facial recognition technology. The proposal reflects growing concern across Europe about wearable devices that can identify people in public spaces without their knowledge.

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Schneier on Security · · International

Spyware for Babies

Baby monitor companies like Nanit are deploying AI-powered cameras to track infants' speech, motor skills, and development around the clock. Nanit recently raised $50 million to expand this continuous health surveillance and extend it into early adolescence.

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R Retail Customer Experience · · International

UK supermarket pauses facial recognition system after customer wrongly accused

A UK supermarket has suspended its facial recognition system after the technology wrongly identified a customer, according to reports. The pause follows an incident in which the system produced a false match, implicating an innocent person.

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A AOL.com · · International

Facial recognition deployed in town for first time

A town has deployed facial recognition technology for the first time, marking a new use of the surveillance tool at the local government level. No further details about the location, scope, or purpose of the deployment are available from the source.

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Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

Lawmakers press Commerce to restrict Americans from aiding foreign spy agencies

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing the Commerce Department to finalize export control rules that would block Americans from helping foreign intelligence services acquire cyber tools, surveillance technology, and AI capabilities. The current regulatory gap, they argue, leaves civilian spy agencies able to obtain U.S. assistance with few restrictions.

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T The Border Mail · · International

Facial recognition, cashless play in sweeping pokies reforms

Proposed reforms to poker machine regulations would introduce facial recognition technology and cashless payment systems, according to reporting from The Border Mail. The scope of the changes appears broad, targeting how players are identified and how money moves through gambling venues.

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I IAG – Inside Asian Gaming · · International

Mandatory facial recognition tech and a ban on VIP gaming programs among new poker machine reforms targeting NSW pubs and clubs

New South Wales is introducing reforms to poker machine regulations at pubs and clubs, including mandatory facial recognition technology and a ban on VIP gaming programs. The measures are aimed at curbing problem gambling in the state.

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S SMH.com.au · · International

NSW to mandate facial recognition technology in gaming venues

New South Wales is moving to require gaming venues to use facial recognition technology, making biometric scanning mandatory across the state's gambling spaces.

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Y Yahoo · · International

Police to deploy borrowed facial recognition van

A police department plans to deploy a van equipped with facial recognition technology, using equipment borrowed rather than purchased outright.

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I Ipswich.co.uk · · International

How live facial recognition works, and why you're always told first

A report from Ipswich examines how live facial recognition technology operates in practice and addresses the policy or legal requirement to notify people before it is used in public spaces.

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B BBC · · International

Facial recognition van in Ipswich, Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk Police deployed a facial recognition van across three towns — Ipswich, Lowestoft, and Bury St Edmunds — scanning faces in public spaces as part of a law enforcement operation.

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I iTnews · · International

NSW mandates facial recognition in gaming reform package

New South Wales has introduced a gaming reform package that requires facial recognition technology to be used in gambling venues. The mandate appears aimed at harm reduction or compliance enforcement within the state's gaming industry.

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T The Canberra Times · · International

Facial recognition, cashless play in gaming reforms

Gaming reform proposals in Australia's Capital Territory appear to include facial recognition technology and cashless play systems, according to reporting by The Canberra Times. The changes would affect how gamblers are identified and how money moves through gaming venues.

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B Bracknell News · · International

Police used live facial recognition at The Lexicon

Police deployed live facial recognition technology at The Lexicon, a shopping centre in Bracknell. The surveillance operation scanned people in a public retail space in real time.

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Y Yahoo · · International

Sainsbury's store pauses facial recognition after UK shopper gets mistakenly flagged as thief

A Sainsbury's location in the UK has paused its use of facial recognition technology after a shopper was incorrectly identified as a shoplifter by the system. The incident prompted the store to suspend the technology while the error is reviewed.

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B Biometric Update · · International

UK police widen live facial recognition deployments despite opposition

UK police forces are expanding the use of live facial recognition technology in public spaces, continuing deployments despite ongoing opposition from civil liberties groups and critics of the practice.

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DataBreaches.net · · International

ShinyHunters claims hack of ReliaQuest; no confirmation by ReliaQuest (1)

Cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest has reported its research findings about ShinyHunters multiple times recently. On August 17, @ReliaQuestTR tweeted that they were tracking yet another ShinyHunters campaign. But after another forum user replied on August 23 with some screenshots and a pithy “Who’s hunting who?” ReliaQuestTR deleted their tweet and hasn’t posted anything on that account... Source

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