California Proposing Face-detection Technology
May 18, 2009 – 3:31 pm
One of the key elements of stealing someone’s identity is to be able to present proof that you are who you say you are. If the thief can convince the DMV that they are you then getting a license is a snap, which means acquiring loans and credit is even easier. Many identity thieves will get a drivers license of his victim to allow him to go after bigger loans or even finance a home. Stopping them from getting that drivers license would be key to taking down identity theft.
California is proposing a $63 Million contract for facial recognition software that would allow them to compare new drivers license photos with older ones. The system would be designed to flag people with licenses in more than one name. This would effectively prevent people from stealing someone’s identity and then acquiring a drivers license in their victims name.
Similar software is already being used in Oregon, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Georgia. According to those states the software that has flagged people for having a drivers license in more than one name has reduced the amount of fraudulent licenses by as much as 10 percent.
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2 Responses to “California Proposing Face-detection Technology”
Hi, very nice post. I have been wonder’n bout this issue,so thanks for posting
By JaneRadriges on Jun 13, 2009
It’s a pity that people don’t realize the importance of this information. Thanks for posing it.
By CrisBetewsky on Jul 6, 2009