Next-Generation Biometric Technology Innovation: AI Transforming the Future of Secure Digital Identity Introduction to Next-Generation Biometric Technology Next-generation biometric technology is transforming how individuals are identified and authenticated in an increasingly digital world. Unlike traditional authentication methods such as passwords or PINs, biometric systems verify identity using unique physical and behavioral characteristics, including facial recognition, fingerprints, iris scans, voice recognition, palm vein patterns, gait analysis, and behavioral biometrics. The latest generation of biometric technologies integrates artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, cloud computing, edge AI, and multimodal authentication to deliver faster, more secure, and highly accurate identity verification. Governments, financial institutions, healthcare providers, airports, enterprises, and consumer electronics manufacturers are rapidly adopting biometric systems to strengthen security, reduce fraud, and improve user experience. According to MarketsandMarkets, the Biometric System Market is projected to grow from USD 53.22 billion in 2025 to USD 95.14 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period. The market's expansion is fueled by increasing cybersecurity concerns, digital identity initiatives, contactless authentication, and AI-powered biometric innovations. History of Next-Generation Biometric Technology Biometric authentication initially relied on fingerprint recognition for law enforcement and government identification programs. As computing power increased, biometric systems expanded to include facial recognition, iris scanning, and voice authentication. Today, next-generation biometric platforms combine multiple biometric modalities with AI-driven analytics, enabling continuous authentication, liveness detection, fraud prevention, and seamless digital identity management across physical and digital environments. Benefits of Next-Generation Biometric Technology Modern biometric technologies provide numerous advantages over traditional authentication methods. Key Benefits - Eliminates reliance on passwords and PINs - Improves cybersecurity and fraud prevention - Enables fast, contactless identity verification - Enhances customer experience through frictionless authentication - Supports digital identity and e-government services - Reduces identity theft and account takeover attacks - Enables secure mobile banking and digital
Jul 20, 2026 · via marketsandmarkets.com
Infrared Detector Technology Innovation: Enabling the Future of Intelligent Thermal Sensing Infrared detectors Technology Infrared (IR) detector technology has become a cornerstone of modern sensing solutions, enabling machines and devices to detect heat, monitor movement, capture thermal images, and operate efficiently in low-light or no-light environments. From defense and aerospace to healthcare, industrial automation, automotive safety, and smart consumer electronics, infrared detectors are transforming the way industries perceive and interact with their surroundings. As artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, and Industry 4.0 continue to evolve, the demand for highly accurate, compact, and energy-efficient infrared detectors is accelerating. These sensors provide reliable thermal information that conventional optical sensors cannot capture, making them indispensable in mission-critical applications. According to MarketsandMarkets, the global infrared detector market is projected to grow from USD 0.65 billion in 2025 to USD 1.02 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast period. This steady growth reflects rising investments in advanced surveillance systems, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and next-generation medical diagnostics. Understanding Infrared Detector Technology Infrared detectors are electronic devices designed to detect infrared radiation emitted by objects based on their temperature. Unlike visible light sensors, infrared detectors can identify thermal signatures, allowing systems to function effectively even in complete darkness, smoke, fog, or adverse weather conditions. These detectors convert infrared radiation into electrical signals, enabling thermal imaging, object detection, temperature measurement, and environmental monitoring. Depending on the application, infrared detectors may operate in short-wave infrared (SWIR), mid-wave infrared (MWIR), or long-wave infrared (LWIR) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Advancements in semiconductor materials, microelectronics, and AI-driven image processing have significantly improved the sensitivity, accuracy, and reliability of modern infrared detectors. Why Infrared Detector Innovation Matters Industries worldwide are increasingly relying on thermal sensing to improve safety, efficiency, and automation. Infrared detectors provide unique capabilities that
Jul 20, 2026 · via marketsandmarkets.com
Elon Musk, briefly the world’s first trillionaire – but now a mere billionaire again – is a man of exceptions. He’s built not one, but two of the world’s most pioneering technology companies (Tesla and SpaceX). He was talking about settling humans on Mars with a straight face some 20 years ago. Unlike most tech CEOs, he posts on social media multiple times daily, via his own platform, X. In 2025, he gave what looked like a Nazi salute, very publicly, in Washington DC. That same year, he held a very senior role in the United States government, with no prior political experience, while simultaneously expanding his business empire. In his brief and chaotic tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), he tried to turn government into a problem of data synthesis and pattern recognition, leading to optimised policy solutions. All the while, he seemed to forget that real people, entitled to fairness and justice, were affected profoundly by his desk-based decisions. All this has made him a household name and one of the world’s most powerful individuals. Some, like journalist Cory Doctorow, have been asking: is he now exceptionally dangerous? And where does he fit in with other oft-criticised West Coast “broligarchs”, like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Palantir’s Alexander Karp and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg? To answer these questions, you need to scrutinize both the man and the means at his disposal. This is exactly what Canadian political economist Quinn Slobodian and technology journalist Ben Tarnoff do in their carefully researched, well written and thought-provoking book, "Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed." “Muskism” is a reference to “Fordism”, named after industrialist and motor vehicle manufacturer Henry Ford, whose mass production model altered American government and society for 40 years, from around 1935. The authors argue that Musk (along
Jul 19, 2026 · via japantoday.com
KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait has been named ‘5G-Advanced Network Innovation Leader GCC 2026’ by CFI.co (Capital Finance International), in recognition of its leadership in developing and operationalizing advanced network technologies to deliver tangible value for customers, businesses and Kuwait’s digital economy. The recognition followed an assessment by the CFI.co judging panel, which highlighted Zain Kuwait’s practical and commercially grounded approach to 5G-Advanced innovation. The panel recognized the company’s ability to align network investment with customer behavior, spectrum economics, service quality and long-term strategic value, rather than pursuing technology deployment in isolation. The award reflects Zain Kuwait’s continued transformation from a connectivity provider into an agile, customer-centric TechCo, guided by its ‘4WARD - Progress with Purpose’ strategy and aligned with Kuwait Vision 2035. Zain was among the first operators to commercially launch nationwide 5G-Advanced services in Kuwait in 2025, delivering coverage across most of the country and establishing a stronger foundation for next-generation digital services. The company further reinforced its 5G-Advanced roadmap by recently completing a regional-first ultra-high-capacity network test that reached 31 Gbps. The test used advanced multi-carrier spectrum aggregation across the n41, n77, and n78 sub-6 GHz bands and millimeter-wave spectrum, demonstrating the potential of combining broad, reliable coverage with extreme capacity in dense, high-demand areas. The milestone reflects Zain’s leadership in network development and strategic investment, including targeted densification in high-traffic areas, intelligent capacity management, and the deployment of additional capacity where it can deliver the greatest customer and commercial impact. It also reflects the network’s readiness for advanced fixed wireless access, enterprise-grade connectivity, large-scale IoT, smart environments, and applications requiring high throughput and ultra-low latency. A key element of Zain Kuwait’s approach is its shift from conventional network performance indicators toward customer experience-focused management. Using analytics and AI-enabled tools, Zain can identify potential issues earlier, analyze traffic patterns,
Jul 19, 2026 · via kuwaittimes.com
Within line of sight – personal issue police drones are on the horizon By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner The announcement by the Metropolitan Police Service that they are to deploy drones across all 32 London boroughs shouldn’t come as a surprise – at least not to anyone involved in providing police aerial capability. The popular image of police air support is the ‘Blue Thunder’ model from the old TV series set in Los Angeles. The reality in the UK is very different. British police helicopters are not used to land SWAT teams, and the policing environment doesn’t yet need the advanced armed functionality of the semi-military engagements in many US police departments. The numbers underscore the differences: while the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has 17 helicopters to cover the city’s 1200 square kilometres, the National Police Air Service (NPAS) for England and Wales has just two more to cover the entire country (150, 000 square km). When we established NPAS in West Yorkshire in 2012, air support’s principal contribution to policing was eyes in the sky. Think of the police helicopter as a flying camera platform – then the real surprise from the Met’s decision is how it’s taken so long to adopt cheaper, adaptable technology that’s already proved itself in many other fields. Although the rotary vs fixed wing debate has rumbled on in policing for years, there are many settings in which drones offer more than either of them – and for a lot less. Examples of where uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) are already upstaging old world airframes include wide area searches of hostile terrain in Australia, traffic monitoring and incident management in Vietnam and air quality sampling in California. Although providing an undoubtedly valuable service, the highly dispersed NPAS police
Jul 19, 2026 · via biometricupdate.com
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The ninth Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest) opened on July 18 at MyTown Shopping Centre, kicking off an eight-day showcase of international cinema and marking the festival’s official recognition from ASEAN Records. The opening ceremony drew filmmakers, industry leaders and stars to a red carpet ahead of the evening’s program. Joanne Goh, founder and president of MIFFest, delivered the welcome address alongside this year’s festival ambassadors, Bront Palarae, Daiyan Trisha and Jack Tan. Goh outlined the inspiration behind the festival’s 2026 theme. “This year, our theme is Resonance. Resonance is the lasting echo of a story. It is the emotion that remains long after the credits roll, the conversations that continue beyond the cinema, and the connections that film creates across cultures, generations, and borders,” Goh said. Popular on Variety Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, chair of Tourism Malaysia, addressed the audience, reaffirming support for MIFFest’s role in strengthening the country’s creative industry and cultural diplomacy. Datuk Bahria Mohd Tamil, deputy secretary general (strategic communications and creative industry) at the Ministry of Communications, and Datuk Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib, CEO of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), also attended. Goh presented tokens of appreciation to the festival ambassadors during the ceremony. The evening’s centerpiece was the presentation of the ASEAN Records title to MIFFest, recognizing the festival’s ASEAN On Screen platform and its Malaysia Golden Global Awards (MGGA) program as a lasting hub for Southeast Asian cinema. Goh accepted the recognition on behalf of the festival. “When we introduced ASEAN On Screen, our vision was to create a lasting platform where the stories of Southeast Asia could be celebrated, discovered, and shared with the world. Through cinema, we hope to continue connecting our diverse voices with international audiences and inspiring future generations of storytellers,” Goh said. ASEAN On Screen launched in 2025
Jul 19, 2026 · via variety.com
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Kr | From life early warning to seven-diagnosis integrated analysis, the technical code of Andun's "dual-core debut" At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026 (WAIC 2026), Andun Health drew widespread attention with two world premieres: China's first life warning watch standard, and the industry's first TCM robot integrating seven diagnostic methods — the Andun TCM Robot. Photo taken at WAIC site Behind the two premieres lies a complete technical system spanning from the perception layer to the algorithm layer and then to the output layer. Core Engine: Tianhui · AI Pulse Diagnosis Algorithm and Triple Confidence System The technical foundation supporting Andun's dual premieres is a self-developed core technology named "Tianhui · AI Pulse Diagnosis Algorithm". For the first time, this algorithm subdivides the 24 traditional TCM pulse conditions into more than 120 quantifiable feature points, realizing the paradigm shift of TCM pulse diagnosis from empirical judgment to data-driven decision-making. Built on top of the algorithm, Andun has established a triple confidence system: the Tianhui TCM Large Model, the Western Medicine Clinical Diagnosis Model, and the Personal Exclusive Health Model work together for collaborative evaluation. At the data monitoring end, Andun's life warning watch collects 2000 sets of high-frequency deep physiological signals daily, including heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen, ECG, and body temperature. It can detect and warn of major risks such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and tumors 1 to 7 days in advance, truly enabling proactive health management. Seven Integrated Diagnostic Methods and Three Industry Firsts The seven-diagnosis integrated system of the Andun TCM Robot is the most notable technical highlight of Andun at this WAIC. The traditional TCM "inspection, auscultation & olfaction, inquiry, and pulse-taking" has been expanded to simultaneous collection and fusion analysis across seven dimensions: AI Facial Diagnosis: A high-definition visual camera completes the digital
Jul 19, 2026 · via eu.36kr.com
Making a bizarre claim, Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi claimed that India did not escalate the four-day military conflict with Pakistan in May 2025 because Islamabad agreed to recognise Israel. In an interview on a social media platform on Saturday (Jul 19), she also alleged that the conflict was an attempt to improve the image of Pakistan's military leadership. She went a step ahead and alleged that the operation "was the result of collusion between Pakistan's military leadership and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi." She also added that India “refrained from escalating the conflict at Israel's behest because Pakistan was going to recognise Israel.” Reaction from Pakistani government? Pakistan's ruling party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari slammed Niazi and said that she made the statement against national interest. Bokhari said, "Noreen Niazi's statement reflects the mindset of her brother Imran Khan. Khan's family has consistently appeared uncomfortable with Pakistan's achievements and that remarks made against the national interest are deeply regrettable." She added that the "entire world acknowledged" Pakistan's success in Maarka-e-Haq, and said Niazi's remarks in support of PM Modi were not only "shameful" but also "highly condemnable." What more Niazi said? Niazi did not offer any evidence for the claims but claimed that the conflict was "orchestrated to bolster the image of the armed forces of Pakistan under Gen Asim Munir". "What do you think? ... India, which is a big country, was not in position to respond to Pakistan when it attacked on May 10? It could have but India deliberately refrained from giving a strong response because of some understanding." S Trending Stories What Trump said? US President Donald Trump in May sparked major controversy when he said that Gulf nations including Pakistan will have to normalise ties with
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PHNOM PENH: More than 60 families from the indigenous Chong and Por communities in Pursat province’s Phnom Kravanh district have requested that several hectares of sacred forest and burial grounds be registered as collective community land. Their goal is to secure legal recognition while preserving their cultural identity, traditions and customary practices. Sarou Vuth, head of the Dai Kou Samrong Community in Ta Des village, Samrong commune, noted that 30 of the applicant families are Por and 35 are Chong. The communities maintain their traditional livelihoods, relying heavily on non-timber forest products for household consumption and supplementary income. Vuth explained that the community members wish to preserve their indigenous customs, particularly their sacred forest and burial grounds. They are therefore requesting the formal registration and protection of a 24-hectare sacred forest known as Phnom Preah Ang (Sacred Spirit Forest), along with a separate four-hectare burial ground. Formal demarcation and registration of these sites would help safeguard the identity of the Indigenous communities, conserve natural resources, prevent land encroachment and enhance the area’s potential for tourism. Son Saroeun, chief of Ta Des village, noted that the areas in question are ancestral sites of the Chong and Por indigenous peoples. Their traditions encompass both intangible and tangible cultural heritage. The intangible aspects include spiritual beliefs, rituals, prayers and ancestral ceremonies, while the tangible aspects refer to the sacred places where these rituals are performed. Touch Sophany, community development project manager at Wildlife Alliance, said that the REDD+ Samkos Project currently supports 27 communities across Pursat and Battambang provinces. In Ta Des Village, Wildlife Alliance is assisting the community in securing recognition of their traditional rights so that they can continue to access and use these areas and practice their spiritual beliefs, which have been passed down for centuries. He added that formal
Jul 19, 2026 · via thestar.com.my
The arrest unfolded in real time, behind a bank of television microphones at Perth’s busy Mirrabooka bus station. As Western Australia’s police commissioner, Col Blanch, spoke to reporters on Thursday 2 July, a camera mounted on a nearby marked police van had been quietly panning across the interchange. It can scan hundreds of faces a minute, instantly cross-referencing their profiles against a database of about 4,000 people: those with outstanding arrest warrants, registered child sexual abuse offenders and people reported missing. Midway through the media conference, the algorithm pinged. Officers stepped into the crowd and led away a woman wanted for failing to appear in court. “Commissioner, can we just get your reaction? There’s just been an arrest from the cameras behind you right now,” a reporter said. “Been happening all week,” Blanch said. “I’d love to say I planned that but I think that’s exactly what the technology is … People are being arrested because they are wanted.” The striking live demonstration marked the public debut of an Australian-first for law enforcement: a five-month mobile trial of real-time facial recognition technology. While Australian police have used facial recognition retrospectively on stored footage for more than a decade, this trial uses live video feeds for real-time alerts. In its first week, the single police van scanned more than 130,000 faces in crowded public spaces, generating 33 alerts that resulted in 19 arrests. The technology also prompted two welfare checks and identified 21 registered sex offenders who were “engaged with” by officers. While WA police and the state government hail the trial as a cutting-edge tool for public safety, it has come under criticism from experts and regulators. The state’s independent privacy watchdog, the Office of the Information Commissioner WA (OIC WA), said it was not involved in implementing the trial,
Jul 19, 2026 · via theguardian.com
Artificial intelligence is enabling researchers to read carbonized scrolls buried by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago, date biblical manuscripts more precisely, map hundreds of new Nazca geoglyphs in Peru, and reconstruct rules of a forgotten Roman board game. Vesuvius Scrolls Yield New Philosophical Texts In June 2026, the Vesuvius Challenge team announced the first near-complete virtual unrolling of a Herculaneum scroll (PHerc. 1667), revealing approximately 1.5 meters of continuous Greek text across 20 columns. The content discusses ethics, impulse (horme), practical wisdom (phronesis), and human nature in terms consistent with Stoic philosophy. A second scroll (PHerc. 139) confirmed the existence of “Philodemus, On Gods, Book 8,” extending a previously known single-book work by the Epicurean philosopher into at least an eight-book series. Earlier, in 2024, AI-assisted decipherment of another Herculaneum scroll provided details on Plato’s burial site in a private garden near the Academy’s shrine to the Muses in Athens, along with accounts of his final night listening to a flute player. The technique relies on CT scans, X-ray imaging, and machine-learning models trained to detect ink traces within charred papyrus layers without physically unrolling the papyrus. Hundreds of additional scrolls from the Villa of the Papyri remain for future analysis. Dead Sea Scrolls Redated Closer to Biblical Composition An AI model named Enoch, trained on radiocarbon-dated fragments and handwriting geometry, has produced date estimates for 135 Dead Sea Scroll manuscripts. In 79% of cases evaluated by paleographers, the predictions aligned with realistic ranges, often 50–100 years earlier than prior scholarly estimates. For manuscript 4Q114 containing portions of the Book of Daniel, Enoch, and new radiocarbon data placed the text between 230–160 BCE, aligning it more closely with the period of its presumed composition around the Maccabean revolt. Similar shifts occurred for other biblical texts. The model combines angular
Jul 19, 2026 · via dallasexpress.com
EBL, Visa launch passkey authentication for online payments
Eastern Bank PLC, in partnership with Visa, has introduced the Visa Payment Passkey in Bangladesh, enabling cardholders to authenticate online transactions using biometric data or device credentials.
The Visa Payment Passkey is set to replace traditional passwords and SMS-based one-time codes with a secure passkey stored directly on the cardholder's device, according to a press release.
Cardholders can verify eligible online transactions through facial recognition, fingerprint, or device-unlock credentials.
Visa stated that the service requires a one-time setup to link the passkey to the user's device. Once activated, it can be used for online payments at participating merchants.
According to the companies, the device-based process reduces authentication steps, strengthens payment security, and enhances the online checkout experience.
The launch event took place at the Eastern Bank PLC head office in Gulshan, Dhaka.
Visa was represented by Country Manager Sabbir Ahmed and Head of Products for Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan Tawfique Imam.
Eastern Bank PLC representatives included Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking M Khorshed Anowar; Head of Digital Financial Services Ahsan Ullah Chowdhury; Head of Cards Tasnim Hussain; and Head of Digital Payments Faisal M Fathe-Ul Islam.
Jul 19, 2026 · via tbsnews.net
This article, "Recognition 'a long time coming' for John Calipari" by Mike DeCourcy, was first published April 3, 2012 in the hours after Kentucky's NCAA Tournament championship game win over Kansas. NEW ORLEANS — It wasn’t a “softball” question in the traditional sense of the word. A championship celebration does not call for Mike Wallace or Michael Isikoff to come in and carve up the interview subject, get him sweating, catch him off guard with a little linguistic misdirection. It’s about eliciting a moment of emotion. But Jim Nantz’s words over the CBS airwaves and through the glittery air of the Superdome had to seem like a fat, underhand lob as John Calipari listened. What did a first NCAA championship, earned by a 67-59 margin over a spirited bunch of Kansas Jayhawks, mean to Kentucky’s coach? “This is not about me,” Calipari answered immediately, well-rehearsed because he’d said the same so many times previously. “This is about these 13 players. This is about the Big Blue Nation ...” And if he said anything after that, or if he intended to, he was drowned out, as expected, by the significant portion of Big Blue Nation that jammed itself inside the Superdome on a stormy Monday evening. Oh, Calipari could have made it about himself right there. He had just constructed, through 40 college basketball games that spanned the winter and 40 minutes that electrified a state, the perfect rejoinder for all those who’ve lambasted his methods, his personality, his reliance on freshmen, his coaching acumen, his flashy suits, his language, him. Calipari won a championship with a team teeming with freshmen. He won it by convincing those freshmen that their best shot at the title would come through each player mattering a little on offense and a lot on defense. He
Jul 19, 2026 · via sportingnews.com
In the last couple of years, it appears to have somewhat belatedly dawned on California legislators and firefighting officials that investing in early detection and quick response technology is cheaper than sending massive teams of firefighters to wildland fires that have grown to unmanageable proportions due to delayed detection and response. California’s wildfire detection and fire scene management technology these days uses artificial intelligence, multi-sensory ground networks, infra-red night vision, pattern recognition, and “predictive utility monitoring” to prevent fires and/or get on them before they get too big. The “ALERTCalifornia Platform” is a public-private partnership between UC San Diego, Cal-Fire, and DigitalPath networks which now includes over 1,100 pan-tilt-zoom cameras statewide. Factoring in weather and condition analysis of humidity, wind speed and direction, and vegetation dryness, the system can spot smoke and heat signatures in real time and generate alerts. When an “anomaly” is detected the system automatically texts real-time alerts with an accompanying “certainty score” to dispatch centers which are said to be earlier than human emergency calls more than 30% of the time. Some counties (apparently not Mendo yet) use ultra-sensitive computerized air-quality sensors that flag tiny chemical changes that may signal smoke in the vicinity before a smoke plume is visible to cameras. Fire crews also deploy specialized drones equipped with advanced thermal sensors that can see through heavy smoke, night and day, to map hidden hot spots and fire boundaries as fires burn. Specialized fireball-equipped drones have also been used to precisely set backfires in areas human firefighters are unable to access. As useful as drones are, however, drones are not allowed to be in the air space above an active fire scene because they pose a risk to aircraft. PG&E now operates centralized, continuous monitoring centers that take in millions of power grid sensor data
Jul 19, 2026 · via ukiahdailyjournal.com
Social media companies could be forced to identify anonymous accounts accused of online vilification, under new laws being proposed in Victoria. The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, announced a suite of social media reforms on Sunday, saying families needed new ways to protect their children online. But the opposition has suggested the laws might not see the light of day before November’s state election, despite Allan insisting they would be introduced as a priority. Under the proposed changes – the first for an Australian state – the Victorian civil and administrative tribunal (Vcat) would be granted “demasking” powers to order platforms to reveal the identities of account holders in those cases. The state government will also lower the legal threshold to sue social media and artificial intelligence platforms for negligence causing psychiatric harm to children. Current laws require families to prove a child has suffered a permanent impairment of at least 10% before pursuing damages. These assessments are made by medical practitioners, who apply calculations to estimate how significant a given injury is. The changes would scrap that threshold for suits brought on behalf of minors, with further changes for adult victims to be considered. Marilyn Bromberg, an associate professor of law at the University of Western Australia who specialises in social media regulation, said the changes were a step in the right direction but should go further. So-called “demasking” powers in some overseas jurisdictions had been shown to discourage harmful behaviours in some cases, she told AAP. There was no reason the reforms should not be extended to other forms of online behaviours, including defamation and cyberbullying, she said. “It’s a brave start, but I don’t think it goes far enough,” she said. Bromberg also welcomed moves to make it easier for families to pursue negligence claims. “The harms that
Jul 19, 2026 · via theguardian.com
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Israel's internal security agency, Shin Bet, sought unrestricted access to a database of facial images collected at airports and border crossings despite lacking legal authorization to do so, Haaretz reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to Haaretz, Shin Bet Director David Zini and his staff sought access to the images to help identify suspects at crime scenes, as part of an effort to expand the agency's role in fighting crime. Under current Israeli law, only the Population and Immigration Authority is permitted to access the facial recognition and biometric photo database maintained at Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and other border crossings. The law requires that personal information and photographs of those passing through airports and border crossings be deleted within 90 days, and prohibits sharing the data with third parties, including security agencies. Haaretz reported that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara told Zini that any Shin Bet access to the database would require a change in the law. According to Haaretz, after Baharav-Miara rejected the request behind closed doors, Zini privately blamed her for the country's rising crime rate. Responding to the report, Shin Bet officials said: "The information arising from the report is baseless and does not align with reality." The Shin Bet's request to retain citizens' images was first reported by Israel Hayom. According to Haaretz, Shin Bet already has access to photographs of Israeli citizens held in the Interior Ministry and police databases, though those records are not always current. The Population and Immigration Authority's database, known as "Rotem," contains more current images that would allow Shin Bet and other agencies to use facial recognition technology and match them against other photographs, according to the report. Haaretz reported that a 2022 report by Israel's Biometric Applications Unit, which oversees the country's biometric databases, found that
Jul 19, 2026 · via turkiyetoday.com
Live facial recognition technology will be deployed in Eastleigh as part of a police operation. The technology will be used on Market Street and Wells Place in partnership with the specialist team, operating between 10am and 3pm on Wednesday, July 22. The system is designed to help identify suspects connected to high-risk and priority offences and to assist in locating vulnerable missing persons. A police spokesperson said: "Facial recognition can scan crowds to identify suspects at a rate and with a level of accuracy that cannot be replicated by officers on the ground. "A unique watchlist is created for each deployment, ensuring that each operation targets those high-risk and high-harm crimes affecting that community and any wanted offenders with links to that area." All alerts generated by the technology are verified by a trained operator and assigned to officers on the ground. Any biometric templates that do not trigger an alert are deleted within seconds so no personal data is stored. Read more A spokesperson for Hampshire police said that anyone not on the watchlist will not be matched or recorded, as the system does not capture or store photographs of passers-by. Instead, it creates a biometric facial template from faces seen on the live camera feed and compares those against the biometric template of images on the watchlist. Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Donna Jones, said: "This technology is ground-breaking. "It's helping lead to the faster detention of suspects, which is freeing up police time to fight crime, patrol our streets, and respond to emergencies. "This is a forward-thinking approach for modern policing and is another vital step in further protecting our communities." Watchlist images and their biometric templates will routinely be deleted within 24 hours after each day of the deployment and
Jul 19, 2026 · via dailyecho.co.uk