TSA’s Airport Facial-Recognition Tech Faces Audit Probe
(The Register, Feb 03, 2025)
Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari notified a bipartisan group of US Senators who had asked for such an investigation last year that his office has announced an audit of TSA facial recognition technology in a letter [PDF] sent to the group Friday.
Belgium to Harness AI to Find Criminals with First Dedicated Minister
(euronews, Feb 03, 2025)
"In collaboration with the intelligence services and security services - within a strict and precisely defined legal framework - we are making it possible to try new operational applications. This could include, for example, the use of facial recognition technology for the detection of convicts and suspects," the text said.
Govt Mulls Extensively Use of Biometrics Given to Police, Migri
(Daily Finland, Feb 04, 2025)
The Ministry proposed to amend the regulation so that biometric data could be used to prevent significant danger to life, health or freedom and to prevent, uncover and investigate the most serious crimes.
[VIDEO] Smile ID: AI-powered Selfie Anomalies Driving 34% of Emerging Biometric Fraud
(CNBC Africa, Feb 03, 2025)
27 per cent rejection rate in 2024, West Africa had the highest incidents of biometric fraud, including AI-powered spoofing and face-match inconsistencies and Southern Africa fraud attempts rose to 21 per cent, mainly due to fraud involving the retiring green book.
[VIDEO] Is Biometric Data the Future of Security?
(5 NBC DFW, Feb 03, 2025)
Biometric data uses your face, fingerprint, handprint, or voice to log in or go through security. But how does it work? Is it safe? And where else will we be seeing it used?
