Tag: Facial Recognition

NSW government to replace crucial facial recognition system

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A new facial recognition system will be embedded within the New South Wales government’s licence and photocard register before the end of 2026, giving agencies better fraud detection capabilities....

NSW Police turn off facial recognition in suspect ID system

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Facial recognition technology used within a system for identifying potential suspects for more than a decade has been deactivated by NSW Police amid concerns over its accuracy. The country’s...

French biometrics firm handed 10-year border tech deal

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
French biometrics firm IDEMIA has landed a contract with the Department of Home Affairs to continue its support of Australia’s ageing airport arrivals SmartGates for the next 10 years....

OAIC won’t pursue Clearview AI further on privacy breach

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s privacy watchdog will not probe facial recognition company Clearview AI again despite remaining questions over whether it failed to comply with orders issued to it following breaches of...

AI privacy fears ‘unsubstantiated and unwarranted’: SA Police

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
South Australia’s regulatory response to AI must not become the victim of “unsubstantiated and unwarranted” privacy concerns that could hinder important public safety work, the state’s policing agency has...