UK retailers and shopworkers have experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting and retail crime over the past few years. In light of this, the Government has created an in-depth action plan and announced a significant investment into facial recognition systems. Known as ‘Project Pegasus’, the initiative brings together retailers and the police in a collaborative and joined up approach to crackdown on retail crime.
Read MoreIn the wake of the findings from the Manchester Arena Inquiry following the terrorist bombing in May 2017, new legislation is set to become law later this spring. How and why our facial recognition software should be used to keep people safe…
Read MoreWe are often asked about the accuracy of our facial recognition product; and when we respond, while it is clear that most customers expect to hear a simple percentage number, they don’t necessarily understand what that number means.
To begin to understand the meaning of ‘accuracy’ in relation to facial recognition, you first need to understand a little about how these products work and the nuance at play..
Read MoreThe UK is currently experiencing unprecedented rates of shoplifting, with the police recording 365,164 shoplifting offences last year – a 25% increase from the previous 12 months. With capacity a challenge for police departments up and down the country, the impact on front-line shop workers has never been worse, as they frequently experience abuse and violence from shoplifters, when simply trying to do their job.
Read MoreThe Face Recognition Company were honoured to be one of the sponsors at the International Association of Casino Security conference in Greece last week.
Read MoreThe live recording of our jointly hosted webinar with Freeths LLP, held on 7th October 2021.
The topic of facial recognition technology is an interesting one - everyone has a different stance on it. But what are our legal rights and how does it all work? Find out more as we discuss in-depth alongside William Richmond-Coggan from Freeths LLP. We give a detailed insight into the nuances regarding facial recognition technology and data protection going ahead.
Read MoreFive practical tips for businesses who are thinking about adopting face recognition technology, based on guidance from the ICO.
Read MoreIf you based your view only on what is reported in the press, it would be easy to get the impression that facial recognition technology is universally mistrusted and disliked. According to the Information Commissioner’s June 2021 report on facial recognition in public spaces 82% of the public support police use of such technology.
Read MoreCrucial Compliance today announced that it has partnered with The Face Recognition Company (FRC) to enhance the responsible gaming controls that it offers to retail gambling operators. FRC has developed a proprietary facial recognition solution that recognises individuals of interest in real-time and raises alerts.
Read MoreNow that the football season has ended and the Euros are upon us, we can reflect on how the post-COVID world easing of restrictions, predominantly within the sporting arena, affects behaviours and ultimately security.
Read MoreGambling addiction occurs when someone cannot control their impulse to gamble, even when doing so compromises their finances, their family or their wellbeing. Disordered gambling can be treated, but what about those people that attend a high street shop, or a real world casino? The Gambling Commission has created a self-exclusion support system - with which all such premises must comply. tFRC believes it has the solution, with a national ‘safety net’ of it’s own - ready to collaborate with gambling establishments nationwide to support people who self-exclude.
Read MoreWe’ve all missed the excitement of live sports. And although we’ve adjusted to the canned crowd noise over the TV viewings, it’s one of those things that we’ll never want to keep post-COVID. ‘Being there’ is what it’s all about.
Read MoreThe requirement for citizens to wear face coverings in stores, commercial premises, in public sector buildings and on public transport, presents a unique set of challenges for facial recognition – a premise built entirely upon the ability to see a face.
Read MoreThe Face Recognition Company to demonstrate multi-viewpoint machine-learning system at International Security Expo
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