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UK privacy watchdog 'deeply concerned' about live facial recognition

Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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The UK Information Commissioner warns that live facial recognition technology poses significant privacy risks, urging strict adherence to data laws.
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Facial recognition tech can identify partial images of people

Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Facial recognition tech by NEC now identifies people from partial images, analysing clothes and body shape, even if faces are obscured, with 90% accuracy.
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LG G8 ThinkQ will include IR facial recognition

Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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LG partners with Infineon to bring advanced IR face recognition to its G8 ThinQ, using Time-of-Flight tech for speedy, secure biometric authentication.
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A photo still enough to defeat face unlock of many phones

Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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A new study by Consumentenbond reveals that 42 out of 110 smartphones tested can be unlocked using just a photo, challenging manufacturers' security claims.
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NAB and Microsoft show AI's potential with cardless ATM concept

Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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Customers who opt into the service would be able to withdraw cash from an ATM using facial recognition technology and a PIN.
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Meet 'BB8' – the vehicle that recognises your face

Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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VisionLabs and NVIDIA unveil 'BB8,' an autonomous vehicle with facial recognition that replaces car keys, at NVIDIA's GTC Europe in Munich.
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Exclusive: AI leading the way in the evolution of video security

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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This is being driven, in part, by a recent evolution in processing power, allowing analytics to keep pace with the influx of data.
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Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters

Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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Social Mapper takes an automated approach to searching popular social media sites for names and pictures of individuals.
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What's holding businesses back from adopting facial recognition?

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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Aussie execs predict AI to join workforce soon, boosting revenues; facial recognition tech poses privacy concerns.
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THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

Tue, 8th May 2018
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The event took a comprehensive look at the state of play for terrorist organisations and individuals - both local and abroad.
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25% of firms fail to implement multi-factor authentication for BYOD

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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25% of respondents at the Gartner Symposium lacked some form of multi-factor authentication when securing BYOD.
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Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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The iPhone X's facial recognition technologies have been called into question by a security consultant who claims that no tech is ever unbeatable.
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NEC releases facial recognition software - passwords, a thing of the past?

Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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NEC's new facial recognition software could make traditional passwords obsolete, boosting security for mobile services.
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How facial recognition will revolutionise customer experiences

Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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Facial recognition technology could remove the need for paper-driven and time-consuming processes, and shorten the entire sales cycle.
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NEC Australia & NT Police facial recognition take out top innovation award

Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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NEC Australia and NT Police have nabbed the top innovation award for their lightning-fast facial recognition system used in crime fighting.
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Biometrics tech to be worth $9.6 billion by 2022

Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Facial recognition technology is on the rise. The 2D and 3D biometrics industry will be worth $9.6 billion in revenue by 2022.
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NEC and NT Police recognised for facial recognition technology

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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The Northern Territory Police Force and NEC has been acknowledged for its use of facial recognition technology to fight crime.
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Smart tracking tech: prepare for the next 10 years of evolution

Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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Current tracking tech can pinpoint GPS accuracy to within a few metres. It will get much more powerful in the next decade, Daniel Lewkovitz says.
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Aussie Police implement facial recognition software

Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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NT Police harness NEC's cutting-edge facial recognition tech to bolster crime-fighting efforts and enhance public safety.