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Flock Retracts False Statement About IPVM, Explains Position

Scrutiny of Flock Safety has grown as it has expanded from a small startup to one of physical security's fastest-growing companies, fueled by $300...

By John Honovich - about 23 hours ago

Directory of Video Surveillance Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Exploits

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities have escalated over the past few years and keeping track of who is impacted by each can be difficult. This list,...

By IPVM Team - 26 days ago

Milestone To Require End-User Information, Citing Responsible Use And Sanctions

Over the past five years, Milestone has ramped up efforts to ensure the responsible use of its technology, including adding an anti-abuse...

By IPVM Team - about 1 month ago

Senate Chairman Says AI Legislation "Probably Not Going to Get Done" Short Term

Surging use of AI, including biometrics, has triggered broad calls for federal legislation to mitigate risks and protect privacy. But the Chairman...

By William Howard-Waddingham - about 1 month ago

FTC Expanding Child Data Protection Law To Biometrics / Facial Recognition

The FTC made biometrics regulations, including facial recognition, a major priority in 2023, targeting deception and unfairness in biometrics use...

By William Howard-Waddingham - about 2 months ago

Eagle Eye CEO Falsely Tries To Redefine Facial Recognition

Eagle Eye competitor Verkada denied that it offered face recognition before admitting the truth. Now, Eagle Eye's CEO is promoting similar...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 3 months ago

Arlo Sued by Delivery Drivers for Allegedly Violating Illinois Biometric Privacy Law

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) presents major obstacles to physical security companies using facial recognition or other...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 3 months ago

"Hacktivist" Targets Fusus, Publishes Map Of Locations

Fusus is growing and gaining significant attention and some criticism. A self-described "hacktivist" obtained data on 100+ Fusus customer...

By Conor Healy - 3 months ago

Proposed Federal Surveillance Law Targets Car Data, Likely Excludes LPR

The US has lagged behind the UK, the EU, and Canada in passing data privacy protections. Though there is still no unified federal law or proposal,...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 3 months ago

Flock Warns Custom Hot Lists Are Not Probable Cause

Highlighting the risk of misusing custom LPR hot lists, Flock Safety has cautioned law enforcement against making arrests exclusively based on...

By Christie Smythe - 4 months ago

Verkada Live And Archive Face Blur Test

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By Mert Karakaya - 4 months ago

Verkada Officially Admits Its Facial Recognition Is Facial Recognition

Verkada now admits to selling facial recognition technology, contrasting its previous deceptive stance. The change in strategy indicates fewer...

By Charles Rollet - 4 months ago

Lessons From FTC Action Against Rite-Aid's Facial Recognition

A major FTC ruling against Rite Aid for "recklessly" bad facial recognition illustrates important best and worst practices for deploying the...

By Charles Rollet - 4 months ago

Former UK Camera Commissioner Joins Facial Recognition Firm

The UK's former Camera Commissioner, best known for criticizing Dahua and Hikvision, has joined a company he used to regulate. This paves the...

By Charles Rollet - 5 months ago

Rekor Mass LPR Privacy Concerns Examined

While mass LPR systems can help solve crimes and hunt fugitives, they are banned in several states over privacy and civil rights concerns. IPVM...

By Conor Healy - 5 months ago

Flock Sued By Man Detained Over LPR "Hot List" Error

Flock Safety and other LPR companies allow police to rapidly identify vehicles suspected of being associated with a crime by checking license...

By Christie Smythe - 5 months ago

BriefCam Usage by French Police Under Investigation

French police are being investigated for allegedly violating GDPR-related rules by using BriefCam for facial recognition. This poses a...

By Charles Rollet - 5 months ago

"Suspicious Behavior" Alerts To LAPD From Amazon Ring Neighbor's App

Los Angeles police officers who signed up for notifications from Amazon Ring's Neighbors app are frequently alerted to non-crimes, such as reports...

By Christie Smythe - 6 months ago

Amazon Ring Neighbors Users Unknowingly Reporting Activity to Police

Amazon Ring's companion app Neighbors is a free neighborhood watch-style platform where users can share public safety concerns. But users may not...

By Christie Smythe - 6 months ago

GDPR For Video Surveillance Guide

Now enforced for five years, GDPR has become fundamental to how video surveillance is used in the European Union. In this guide, IPVM answers...

By Charles Rollet - 6 months ago

UK Plans For All Passport Photos To Be Used In Nationwide Facial Recognition System To Catch Criminals

The power and reach of video surveillance in the UK could substantially increase if recent plans to integrate various national photo databases are...

By Charles Rollet - 7 months ago

UK GDPR Video Surveillance False Fines Claims Investigated

Violating the GDPR is a common concern for businesses deploying video surveillance in Europe, and misleading statistics about fines can be used to...

By Charles Rollet - 7 months ago

FTC Targets Biometrics Deception and Unfairness Analyzed

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By Conor Healy and William Howard-Waddingham - 7 months ago

California LPR Data Sharing Law Dispute Entangles Flock And Motorola

Can California law enforcement agencies share LPR data outside of California? An IPVM investigation found that agencies are sharply divided as...

By Christie Smythe - 8 months ago

Dahua's Skin Color Analytics Risk GDPR Noncompliance

Dahua lists cameras with "skin color" analytics in 3 European countries covered by the GDPR, despite the GDPR banning processing that can reveal a...

By Charles Rollet - 9 months ago

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