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Three reasons to be worried about AI
Data Protection

Three reasons to be worried about AI

Doctors and public health experts say AI should be paused until tougher rules are in place, warning of surveillance, lethal weapons and job losses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023
Foodstuffs trialling an expansion of facial recognition tech to further stores
Surveillance

Foodstuffs trialling an expansion of facial recognition tech to further stores

Foodstuffs admits using facial recognition in some NZ stores, facing criticism while expanding technology trial.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2022
Identity Check online system pilot launched despite gaps over privacy, rights
Surveillance

Identity Check online system pilot launched despite gaps over privacy, rights

Government's online identity check system raises concerns over human rights, ethics, and Māori engagement. Nationwide pilot underway.

By Phil Pennington • 6 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
Why we need to talk about facial recognition
Data Protection

Why we need to talk about facial recognition

Retail use of facial recognition is raising privacy concerns as New Zealand weighs whether its laws can keep pace with AI.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2022

Global Stories

Facial recognition stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Another update from HID
Surveillance

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Another update from HID

HID is pioneering hardware, software and services that allow people to navigate the physical and digital worlds with confidence.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2023
Livestock facial recognition tech Stoktake getting popular
Agricultural Technology

Livestock facial recognition tech Stoktake getting popular

Stoktake takes a photo of the animal's face on a smartphone or tablet and uploads it to Stoktake's proprietary AI and machine learning cloud platform.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2023
SALTO Systems acquires UK technology innovator TouchByte
Surveillance

SALTO Systems acquires UK technology innovator TouchByte

SALTO Systems acquires UK tech innovator TouchByte to enhance its secure face recognition access control solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2023
Ramco Systems appoints senior leaders for its Global Payroll Business
Unified Communications

Ramco Systems appoints senior leaders for its Global Payroll Business

Ramco Systems has appointed Paul Nikhil Prasad as Business Head of Managed Payroll Services to contribute to its HR and Payroll business growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2023
Privacy Commissioner mulls biometrics code of practice
Surveillance

Privacy Commissioner mulls biometrics code of practice

The Privacy Commissioner is looking into whether the use of biometrics needs to be regulated by a new code of practice.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022
Outdoor advertisers using smart technology to reach more customers
Surveillance

Outdoor advertisers using smart technology to reach more customers

Technology that lets outdoor advertisers track people in the street is spreading, though the marketing industry says it is at pains not to invade privacy.

By Phil Pennington • 6 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2022
Incode partners with Hoteza for biometric check-in
Surveillance

Incode partners with Hoteza for biometric check-in

Incode has announced a new strategic partnership with Hoteza, which is said to offer seamless and secure hotel self-check-In through biometric authentication.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2022
Exclusive: HID offers cutting-edge access management
Firewalls

Exclusive: HID offers cutting-edge access management

HID powers the hardware and software that help businesses, schools and governments secure access and allow insight into their people, places and things.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2022
Iris biometrics market set to expand nearly 4X by 2030
Surveillance

Iris biometrics market set to expand nearly 4X by 2030

Iris biometrics market to expand 4X by 2030, with COVID-19 driving adoption for safety reasons, says Persistence Market Research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022
Incode Omni to be sold in Indonesia by TOTM Technologies
Surveillance

Incode Omni to be sold in Indonesia by TOTM Technologies

Incode and TOTM Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to meet accelerated demand for Omnichannel identity experiences in Indonesia.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2022
Benefits vs risks of facial recognition technology
Surveillance

Benefits vs risks of facial recognition technology

Once a distant, futuristic concept, facial recognition technology is now found in many technological applications with a variety of different functions.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2022
Māori data specialists not consulted on facial recognition technology - data sovereignty expert
Surveillance

Māori data specialists not consulted on facial recognition technology - data sovereignty expert

Māori data specialists are accusing the government of ignoring them while going ahead and expanding the reach of facial recognition technology.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022
DeFi blockchain ecosystem powered by facial recognition becomes Aus first
Surveillance

DeFi blockchain ecosystem powered by facial recognition becomes Aus first

BAXE, IDEMIA, and Haventec have partnered to launch a decentralised blockchain ecosystem using facial authentication for identity verification in Australia. .

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology
Surveillance

Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology

Police are pressing pause for now on using facial recognition technology to identify people off live camera feeds, but will still use it on stored footage.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021