May 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananBiometric Data / Privacy Google has agreed to pay the U.S. state of Texas nearly $1.4 billion to settle two lawsuits that accused the company of tracking users’ personal location and maintaining their facial recognition data without consent. The $1.375 billion payment dwarfs the fines the tech giant has paid to settle … Read more
Thailand Immigration Bureau has deployed a new biometric control system at 65 border crossings across the country, which include 16 international airports and 49 land borders and seaports. The Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), provided by DERMALOG, has been in operation since May 2019. “Our new system has increased the rate of catching criminals at … Read more
Self-service passenger identification kiosks have recently been installed at Haneda Airport in Tokyo as part of airport’s new Face Express service, which aims for a contactless boarding procedure for outbound passengers. Provided by the Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation (TIAT), the service eliminates the need to show passports and boarding passes at baggage check, security … Read more
Border security is the defence against intruders and unlawful activity, and includes the use of devices, such as cameras, radars, and lasers. These systems contribute to enhanced monitoring capabilities and precise target localisation. It aids in protecting citizens from unlawful activities and military troops and ensuring their safety. This system can automatically analyse video, picture, … Read more
Much ado about nothing? When it comes to the use of remote biometric identification (RBI) systems, the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) draws an important distinction between real-time RBI systems and post RBI systems. RBI systems involve live capturing, comparison, and identification, whereas post RBI systems perform these functions retrospectively using previously collected data, such as … Read more