The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has revealed plans to introduce a facial recognition verification service through its Pak-ID mobile app and at its registration centers across the country, starting January 15, 2025. The move is aimed at modernizing the biometric and identity verification process. A consultative conference at NADRA’s headquarters gathered regulators and … Read more
Italy bans facial recognition and ‘smart glasses’ after its Data Protection Agency reprimanded two towns. Watchdog: Facial recognition systems utilizing biometric data will not be permitted until a particular law is approved. The exception to this rule is when such technologies are utilized in judicial investigations. On Monday, Italy banned facial recognition and ‘smart glasses’ … Read more
An American study has shown that current facial recognition algorithms are powerful enough to identify people even if they are wearing masks. This study was conducted by the US Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) over several months starting in spring 2020. While the first results coming in during the summer were … Read more
Tech giant Amazon has banned the police from using its controversial facial recognition software for a year amid a growing backlash over the tech company’s ties to law enforcement. According to the details, the ban comes after civil rights advocates raised concerns about potential racial bias in surveillance technology. The decisions follow growing pressure on … Read more
