Clearview AI Facial Recognition Helps Michigan Police Identify Scammers from Out of State
(Biometric Update, Jan 13, 2025)
Services from the New York-based firm, which specializes in face biometrics for law enforcement, government agencies and the military, proved essential in shutting down a ring of alleged scammers in Pennsylvania, according to a report from Michigan’s Wood TV 8.
FBI Seeks Vendors to Support Somalia’s Biometric Identification System
(The Nigerian Voice, Jan 14, 2025)
The project is part of the steps taken by the Federal Government of Somalia to modernize its security systems and effectively manage security challenges. For over three decades, Somalia lacked a centralized identification system, hindering effective governance and service delivery.
Time for Issuing Biometric Documents for Albanians Abroad is Halved
(Euronews Albania, Jan 14, 2025)
This agreement aims to halve the time for applying and obtaining passports for the Albanian diaspora. Specifically, Albanian citizens outside the borders will no longer wait 30 days for their passport, as the deadline has been reduced to only 15 days.
Tennessee Law Requiring Age Verification for Adult Sites Takes Effect After Court Ruling
(The Daily Herald, Jan 14, 2025)
The law will require that websites with 33% or more of their content deemed "harmful to minors" verify the age of each user who attempts to access the site every 60 minutes through uploading a state ID or other means, such as facial recognition, as well as retain seven years of anonymized data on users who access the site.
FTC Settles IntelliVision Deceptive Facial Recognition Claims
(Bloomberg Law, Jan 14, 2025)
The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order against IntelliVision Technologies settling allegations that the company made false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims that its AI-powered facial recognition software was free of gender or racial bias, the agency announced Tuesday. According to the FTC, IntelliVision lacked evidence to back up its claims that its software had one of the highest accuracy rates on the market and performs with zero gender or racial bias. IntelliVision also did not train its facial recognition software on millions of faces, as it claimed, nor did it have adequate support for its claims that its anti-spoofing...
