It’s Way Past Time for Mayor Adams to Lift the NYPD Bans on Facial-ID Tech
(New York Post, Jul 21, 2025)
Per The City, the Legal Aid Society filed suit targeting the FDNY’s use of Clearview AI’s facial-recognition software in previous investigations.
How AI-Powered Police Forces Watch Your Every Move
(AOL, Jul 18, 2025)
New Orleans isn’t the only place where law enforcement has found a way around city-imposed limits for facial recognition. Police in San Francisco and Austin, Texas, have both circumvented restrictions by asking nearby or partnering law enforcement agencies to run facial recognition searches on their behalf, according to reporting by the Post last year.
EU Sets October Date for Biometric Borders : Here’s What Travellers Need to Know
(Euro Weekly News, Jul 21, 2025)
Europe’s borders are getting a high-tech makeover, with new biometric checks coming in from October 2025 and a higher fee for travel authorisations not far behind. As always, the best advice is to be prepared and keep your paperwork (and apps) up to date—so you can spend less time at border control and more time enjoying your trip.
Government to Introduce AI Facial Recognition at Major Railway Stations to Track Sex Offenders
(The Economic Times, Jul 21, 2025)
The Union government plans to install AI-based facial recognition at seven major railway stations to combat crimes against women. It informed the Supreme Court that over 20 lakh sex offenders are listed in a national database. However, lawyers argue more action is needed, citing low conviction rates and rising cases.
Da Nang Airport Becomes First in Vietnam to Launch Full Biometric Check-In
(ID Tech Wire, Jul 21, 2025)
Da Nang International Airport has become the first in Vietnam to fully implement biometric facial recognition for air travel procedures, offering passengers the option to check in and board flights using only the VNeID app.
