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Facial recognition stories - Page 2

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Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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Police are pressing pause for now on using facial recognition technology to identify people off live camera feeds, but will still use it on stored footage.
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Australia's OAIC orders Clearview AI to delete all images of Australians in landmark privacy win
Mon, 8th Nov 2021
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Clearview AI does not comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and ‘interfered with the privacy of Australian invidividuals’.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Torutek?
Fri, 30th Jul 2021
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We speak to CEO Chris Yu to learn about Torutek, a New Zealand-based software firm harnessing the power of AI, IoT, and facial recognition.
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Facial recognition company Vix Vizion enhances product for AU hospitality workers
Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Australian facial biometrics and analytics organisation Vix Vizion has responded to user feedback and released an improved user interface.
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Software-based facial recognition in payments industry to dominate by 2025
Tue, 13th Apr 2021
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There will be more than 1.4 billion users of facial recognition software used for payments alone in 2025, up from 671 million in 2020.
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How to stage large-scale events in COVID-19 era
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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The solution manages workforce needs for public events, plus supports contactless clock on and contact tracing.
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Facial recognition control solution hits ANZ
Thu, 26th Nov 2020
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Centaman Entrance Control introduces new facial recognition technology for access gates in Australia and New Zealand.
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South Australian Govt names Vix Vizion as official provider of facial recognition software
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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Vix Vizion selected as solutions provider for South Australian government's gambling register, using facial recognition technology.
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COVID-19 crushes fingerprint reader market
Mon, 19th Oct 2020
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However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.
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Addressing the knowledge gap in the Australian security industry
Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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Nowadays, access control can be combined with video and alarm systems, which can, in turn, link up with licence plate recognition, audio and facial solutions.
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Australians uneasy about facial recognition tech - report
Tue, 26th May 2020
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Half of Australians believe their privacy is being invaded by the tech, and two-thirds think they should be able to opt out of databases using it.
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D-Link brings thermal scan/facial recognition camera to ANZ
Tue, 19th May 2020
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The device can scan a large crowd and automatically raise an alert if a person with an elevated temperature is found.
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What lies beneath – the new power of video
Mon, 11th May 2020
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Sydney outpaces Auckland in security cams, as tech transforms them into proactive, multi-functional assets.
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Infineon accelerates 3D facial recognition innovation
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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Infineon says the technology, which uses the REAL3 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor, features an easy-to-design integration for smartphone manufacturers.
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Computer vision tech market unchallenged by controversy
Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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GlobalData reports that the global computer vision market will continue to head upwards, even in the face of fears around facial recognition.
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Public divided over police use of facial recognition - survey
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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The response comes as the European Union considers a ban on the use of facial recognition tech by law enforcement.
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Gartner’s nine UX trends for 2020
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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These digital experience trends fall within two broad categories – how digital technology is experienced and how digital experiences will be built.
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Gartner: Top digital experience trends for 2020
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Gartner predicts that facial recognition payments, interfaceless machines, and a UX research renaissance will be top digital experience trends in 2020.
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Japan rolls out more facial recognition gates at airports
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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More airports around Japan will soon be rolling out automated facial recognition gates for travellers passing through immigration and passport control.
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FaceApp: Pro version scams, privacy concerns
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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Along with the viral potential of its popular filters, FaceApp has of late, generated a huge wave of media attention amid concerns about online privacy.
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UK privacy watchdog 'deeply concerned' about live facial recognition
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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UK privacy chief warns facial recognition threatens citizens' privacy, urges law compliance.
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Facial recognition helps problem pokies players say no
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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The New Zealand Community Trust is using facial recognition tech to help problem gamblers exclude themselves from gambling rooms.
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Facial recognition tech can identify partial images of people
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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NEC's new tech can ID people without full facial images, using body shape and clothing for high accuracy.
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LG G8 ThinkQ will include IR facial recognition
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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LG & Infineon's ToF tech ups selfie game with the LG G8 ThinQ.