Austria’s First GDPR Fine Is For Video Surveillance
Should EU businesses be concerned if police see a business' surveillance cameras filming public areas? This is what happened with Austria’s first...
By Charles Rollet - over 5 years ago
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UK: Private Video Surveillance Complaints Down Since GDPR
The arrival of the GDPR on May 25, 2018, brought fears the law would spark a massive increase in privacy complaints about security camera use....
By Charles Rollet - over 5 years ago
Sublethal Camera Gun Examined
Sublethal is a South African company that manufactures a remotely-controlled, camera-enabled gun called the Boomslang, which is Afrikaans for tree...
By John Honovich - almost 6 years ago
UK ICO Denies IPVM GDPR Complaint Against IFSEC, Decides Each Exhibitor Responsible
The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has denied IPVM's complaint against IFSEC for misuse of facial recognition. Each Exhibitor...
By John Honovich - almost 6 years ago
Facit Cloak Identity GDPR Redaction Software Tested
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By Robert Shih - almost 6 years ago
No GDPR Penalties For UK Swann 'Spying Hack'
The UK’s data protection agency has closed its investigation into Infinova-owned Swann Security UK, the ICO confirmed to IPVM, deciding to take “no...
By Charles Rollet - almost 6 years ago
French Government Threatens School with $1.7M Fine For “Excessive Video Surveillance”
The French government has notified a high-profile Paris coding academy that it risks a fine of up to 1.5 million euros (about $1.7m) if it...
By Charles Rollet - almost 6 years ago
Genetec Privacy Protector Tested
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By Rob Kilpatrick - almost 6 years ago
When Your Salesperson Creates An International Incident (Amazon / ICE)
Having your salespeople be aggressive and go after big accounts is a virtue, mostly. On occasions, it can cause problems. A new case involves...
By John Honovich - almost 6 years ago
France Political Scandal Reveals Video Surveillance Problems
In what French media describes as "the most damaging crisis yet for" French President Macron, a political scandal has revealed major gaps in the...
By Charles Rollet - about 6 years ago
99.9997% Accurate Amazon Facial Rekognition Falsely Matches 28
A new facial recognition controversy has arisen, with the ACLU cleverly using Amazon's Rekognition service to falsely match 28 Congresspeople to...
By John Honovich - about 6 years ago
Hikvision Wins PRC Government Forced Facial Recognition Project Across 967 Mosques
Hikvision has won a Chinese government tender which requires that facial recognition cameras be set up at the entrance of every single mosque...
By Charles Rollet - about 6 years ago
Belgium Bans Private Facial Surveillance
Belgium has effectively banned the use of facial recognition and other biometrics-based video analytics in surveillance cameras for private,...
By Charles Rollet - about 6 years ago
GDPR For Access Control Guide
Electronic access control is common in businesses plus organizations are increasingly considering biometrics for access control. With GDPR coming...
By IPVM Team - about 6 years ago
GDPR / ICO Complaint Filed Against IFSEC Show Facial Recognition
IPVM has filed a complaint against IFSEC’s parent company UBM based on our concern that the conference violates core GDPR principles on...
By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago
China Public Video Surveillance Guide: From Skynet to Sharp Eyes
China is expanding its video surveillance network to achieve “100%” nationwide coverage by 2020, including facial recognition capabilities and a...
By IPVM Team - over 6 years ago
Facial Surveillance Used On US Politicians, Technical Challenges Remain
Many fear that facial surveillance will be used against people by governments, such as the vast facial surveillance apparatus being built in China...
By John Honovich - over 6 years ago
IP License Plates
IP cameras, IP speakers, IP toasters... IP license plates? The next generation of license plates is making mainstream news, being called...
By John Honovich - over 6 years ago
French National Police Buy 10,400 Hikvision Body Cameras
France’s national police forces bought 10,400 Hikvision body cameras earlier this year, in a high-profile deal that’s coming into effect as the...
By Charles Rollet - over 6 years ago
Amazon's "Dangerous New Face Recognition Technology" Says ACLU
The ACLU has caused a stir, with a new report Amazon Teams Up With Law Enforcement to Deploy Dangerous New Face Recognition Technology,...
By John Honovich - over 6 years ago
Genetec Clearance Face Detection / Redaction Test
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By Sean Patton - over 6 years ago
Global Real-Time Video Surveillance - EarthNow
A new company, EarthNow, with backing from Bill Gates, Airbus and more, is claiming that: Users will be able to see places on Earth with a delay...
By John Honovich - over 6 years ago
VMS New Developments Spring 2018 (Avigilon, Exacqvision, Genetec, Hikvision, Milestone, Network Optix)
What's new with VMS software? In this report, we examine new features and releases for Spring 2018 to track different areas of potential...
By Sean Patton - over 6 years ago
Audio Usage In Video Surveillance Statistics 2018
Audio is more widely available and easier to use than ever, with many IP cameras building audio in and often making integration as simple as...
By Brian Rhodes - over 6 years ago
Video Privacy Mask Tutorial
Privacy has historically been hotly debated in the surveillance industry, especially in public surveillance systems where cameras may be located in...
By Ethan Ace - over 6 years ago
