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Government use of face surveillance technology is now banned in Cambridge, Mass., following a unanimous city council vote Monday night.

Cambridge, Mass. bans government use of facial recognition technology

Legislation that would impose a statewide moratorium on the technology's use is currently before a committee in the state legislature

Exacqvision Face Matching

exacqVision's Facial Matching solution

Ideal for retail, education, and other businesses, exacqVision Facial Matching solution is powered by Tyco AI

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Video: Next-gen video analytics on display at CES 2020

Bosch’s Chris Larcinese explains how cameras are now being used to generate useful data beyond security applications for retailers

A privacy group is suing the MTA over its apparent use of facial recognition technology at a busy Manhattan subway station.

Privacy group sues MTA over use of facial recognition at Times Square subway station

STOP decries use of alleged 'spy tools,' seeks release of records on use of tech

A woman accused of stealing two grills from a Florida hardware store was caught through facial recognition programs that analyzed security footage from a bulletin posted on social media, according to an arrest report.

Facial recognition system leads to arrest in theft at Fla. hardware store

Program analyzed footage from a social media bulletin to identify suspect

Since November, Customs and Border Protection has utilized biometric facial comparison tools in Laredo. Essentially, this automates the process where officers would match people’s faces to their photo ID.

CBP begins using facial comparison program at U.S.-Mexico border crossing

Facial recognition tech now in place at four land ports and 25 airports across the country

Pivot3 recently announced the addition of new artificial intelligence (AI) and automation features to its Acuity software to address the data protection challenges often faced in large-scale hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) deployments.

Pivot3 adds AI, automation features to its Acuity software

Company enhances resilience for large-scale HCI deployments

Delta Air Lines begins to allow passengers to use facial recognition cameras to confirm their identity at an LAX boarding gate on Sept. 6, 2019. Sea-Tac in Seattle is the first airport to resist the federal push for biometric identification technologies.

Wash. airport resists federal push for facial recognition, other biometric technologies

Moratorium at Sea-Tac only applies to areas under the control of port authority

By integrating compute, storage, and networking into one platform, HCI solutions are easier to install and manage, and security professionals can handle the tasks themselves without the need for specialized IT help.

Why Implement Hyperconverged Storage Infrastructure for Video Surveillance?

HCI bundles all video surveillance components into a unified platform with a common management layer

Temitope Akinyemi, the chief privacy officer for the New York State Eduction Department, wrote to Lockport Superintendent Michelle Bradley saying that if privacy changes, which further clarify students won't be in the system database, are made then the state education department will allow the district to use its facial and object recognition system.

N.Y. school district moves closer to being able to use facial, object recognition system

State's chief privacy officer says if Lockport adopts privacy recommendations then they will be allowed to use controversial tech

ON DEMAND is a unique program from Lenovo that provides independent software vendors an unparalleled level of flexibility in developing appliance-based solutions and partnering with Lenovo to take them to market.

Pivot 3 integrated edge computing solutions

Yesway is currently deploying March Networks Searchlight™ for Retail in 136 locations across Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming.

Regional convenience retail chain partners with March Networks

Lacking permission to use its 300 digital cameras for facial recognition, officials at the Lockport City School District came up with another idea: Use the cameras to look for guns instead.

N.Y. school district wants to use facial-recognition system to watch for guns

Delta Air Lines, Sea-Tac’s second-largest carrier, is implementing facial recognition to use with international travelers at its gates by year-end.

Delta to use facial recognition system at Wash. airport

Kurt Takahashi recently assumed the role of CEO at Pelco.

Manufacturer 1-on-1: A conversation with Pelco’s Kurt Takahashi

Pelco’s new CEO says the iconic security company has a story to tell and his team wants to get the message out

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BriefCam Mobile App

App accelerates time-to-target and increases situational awareness for field investigators

The troubleshooting assistant is a self-help online tool that enables XProtect users to identify causes of issues and guides them through a step-by-step resolution.

Milestone Troubleshooting Assistant for XProtect

New online tool is a helpful addition to existing Milestone eLearning troubleshooting courses, Knowledge Base articles, and robust User Forum

Now Portland City Councilors Pious Ali and Brian Batson want the city to formally ban the use of facial recognition technology and similar identification tools by city employees, including the city’s police department.

Portland, Maine, considers ban on face recognition technology

Proposed ordinance would prohibit city employees from using such systems

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Video: London bar leverages facial recognition to improve customer service

Critics call use of technology intrusive and frivolous

SIA CEO Don Erickson and Senior Manager of Government Relations Joe Hoellerer recently discussed top-of-mind issues facing the security industry today.

Voices of the Industry: What’s trending from a SIA perspective

From smart cities to government procurement issues, SIA’s Erickson and Hoellerer share some insights

The Hanwha-Genetec Planet Fitness solution also provides key employee analysis that can help managers identify areas of improvement.

Hanwha helps Planet Fitness boost security and performance

Each of Planet Fitness’ corporate-owned clubs throughout North America is outfitted with approximately eight to 15 video cameras

A federal lawsuit recently filed by the ACLU is seeking records from the Justice Department, DEA and FBI detailing their use of facial-recognition software.

ACLU sues feds over facial recognition technology

Lawsuit seeks details from DOJ, DEA and FBI on how the tech is being used

Once it is set up, India's National Automated Facial Recognition System will provide a centralized database for police forces across its 28 states.

India to build one of the world's largest facial recognition systems

System to provide centralized database for police across country's 28 states

MOBOTIX 7 Open Solution Platform and M73 Camera

Platform sets standards with Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning

Panasonic Public Safety Solutions Division is displaying its portfolio of evidence capture, management, and analytics designed specifically for law enforcement applications at IACP.

Panasonic takes center stage at IACP 2019 with innovative evidence capture and analytics portfolio

Company showcases next generation body worn camera, AI-assisted video redaction software, and powerful unified digital evidence platform

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio marches along Fifth Avenue during the Columbus Day Parade on Oct. 14, 2019 in New York City, N.Y.

New York City eyes regulation of facial recognition technology

Recently introduced bills would require businesses, landlords to disclose their use of the tech

Outback Steakhouse has begun piloting a solution that will leverage video surveillance cameras combined with an analytics platform from Presto to help improve guest experience.

Outback Steakhouse pilots video analytics solution to improve guest experience

'Presto Vision' leverages surveillance cameras in conjunction with analytics platform to deliver insights to restaurant operators

The Security Industry Association (SIA) – as part of a coalition of organizations and trade associations – sent a letter to Congress this week expressing concerns about potential bans on facial recognition technology and calling on lawmakers to create a 'consistent set of rules' across the country.

SIA-led coalition expresses concerns over facial recognition bans in letter to Congress

Industry groups urge federal lawmakers to create ‘consistent set of rules’ across U.S.