Biometrics
SIA Weighs In on Biometrics and Facial Recognition Legislation
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has kicked off the 2021 legislative cycle by testifying at public hearings on biometric and facial recognition technologies in three states and the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. SIA supports safeguards ensuring responsible use and sensible privacy protections, while rejecting blanket bans or unbalanced restrictions of these technologies. Introduced in the…
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Identity and Biometrics Kickoff Virtual Luncheon With DHS-CBP
Looking for Guidance on Facial Recognition Policies & Deployment? Check Out These New Resources From ALEC & BSIA
The Security Industry Association (SIA) believes all technology products, including facial recognition, must only be used for purposes that are lawful, ethical and nondiscriminatory. As demonstrated throughout its 30+-year history of development, facial recognition technology offers tremendous benefits to society when used effectively and responsibly. Industry has a duty to ensure that advanced technologies, particularly those enabled…
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Get to Know the SIA Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board
As SIA launches the Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board (IBTAB) this month following the addition of Identification Technology Association members (see press release from December 2020), and as we launch our call for volunteers to join this new advisory board, we wanted to first highlight a few of the members who have committed to…
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Top SIA Government Relations Accomplishments in 2020
While 2020 was a challenging year for our industry, Security Industry Association (SIA) members relied upon innovation and ability to adapt in order to overcome various obstacles presented by COVID-19 and proved resilient in continuing to provide key products and services to help keep people safe and secure. Consistent with SIA’s core mission – to…
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Security Industry Association Strengthens Identity Expertise Through Addition of IdTA Members
IdTA to cease operations; leading members to join SIA and guide its new Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board effective Jan. 1, 2021 Silver Spring, MD, Dec. 3, 2020 – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the Identification Technology Association (IdTA) announced today that leading IdTA members will become members of SIA and guide a…
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U.S. Public Opinion Research on the Support of Facial Recognition
Most Americans support facial recognition according to new research. Leading independent polling firm Schoen Cooperman Research recently conducted the most extensive nationwide poll yet on Americans’ views of facial recognition technology. The August 2020 survey of 1,000 U.S. adults found majority support for use of the technology across a wide range of public safety, security and convenience applications.
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Extensive New Poll Finds Most Americans Support Facial Recognition
68% of Americans Say Facial Recognition Technology Can Make Society Safer SILVER SPRING, Md. – Leading independent polling firm Schoen Cooperman Research recently conducted a nationwide poll on Americans’ views of facial recognition technology. The survey of 1,000 adults found that most Americans support the use of facial recognition across a wide range of applications.…
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Security Industry Association Says Portland, Ore., Facial Recognition Bans Are Shortsighted
City council’s decision to prohibit the technology’s use by businesses impacts companies’ ability to secure their facilities and property and protect their people and customers. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) says that the decision by the city council of Portland, Ore., to ban facial recognition technology use by businesses in places…
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Security Industry Association Releases Policy Principles to Guide the Use of Facial Recognition Technology
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade association representing security solutions providers, has released its new policy principles guiding the development and deployment of facial recognition technology. SIA believes all technology products, including facial recognition, must only be used for purposes that are lawful, ethical and nondiscriminatory. “SIA recognizes that some community…
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