Sunday, October 9, 2011

Face Recognition Software To Revolutionize Surveillance Procedures

Police scanner: It is hoped the face recognition software will help law enforcement pinpoint wanted criminals more quickly and accurately

Face Recognition Software To Be Launched By FBI To Help Police Catch Wanted Criminals -- Daily Mail

* Program will overhaul the FBI's fingerprint database
* Critics concerned about accuracy and civil liberties

A nationwide face recognition service is to be activated in some U.S. states by the FBI which will allow local police to identify suspects.

The program, part of a $1 billion overhaul of the FBI's existing fingerprint database, will begin by mid-January and will allow police to pinpoint wanted criminals more quickly and accurately,

Other biometric markers such as iris scans and voice recordings will also be implemented into the revamped database, it has been reported.

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My Comment: The military/counter-terrorism applications for this technology are obvious. Surveillance is one of the crucial tools used by security forces in pinpointing threats and dangerous individuals. Incorporating this tech into a surveillance grid .... from cameras on the ground to UAVs in the air .... bottom line .... you can run, but you can never hide. As for privacy .... that becomes a thing of the past.

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