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England’s Manchester City warned against using facial recognition on fans

Manchester City of the English Premier League have been cautioned against the introduction of facial recognition technology, which a civil rights group says would risk “normalising a…

Aug 23, 2019 Legal / Security / Venues /

Gunnebo guide for Cash Management Systems

A guide that looks at the alternatives available to retailers for the management of cash processes, released by security and access group Gunnebo in 2017, is continuing to be a popular…

Aug 22, 2019 Access / Finance / Recreation / Security /

Consumer Affairs Victoria issues advice on avoiding ticket scams

Following a significant increase in ticket-related complaints, Consumer Affairs Victoria has advised buyers to "stay mindful" when purchasing tickets to events. Reporting that,…

Aug 20, 2019 Entertainment / Legal / Retail / Security / Ticketing /

2019 Global Wellness Summit relocates from Hong Kong to Singapore

With mass public protests having impacted Hong Kong for more than 10 weeks, the organisers of the 2019 Global Wellness Summit have announced that its upcoming edition is moving from Hong…

Aug 19, 2019 Events / Security / Wellness /

eps Australia expands with Eventfloor acquisition

eps Australia, a global leader in event infrastructure and crowd control solutions, has expanded its business operations through the acquisition of Melbourne based ground protection…

Aug 15, 2019 Events / Security / Surfaces /

Protests impact Hong Kong tourism

Nine weeks of anti-government protests in Hong Kong are having a significant impact on the region’s tourism. With protestors frequently clashing with police and rallies having…

Aug 9, 2019 Government / Safety / Security / Tourism /

Thai Tourism Minister emphasises visitors safety following Bangkok bombings

Thailand is trying to restore confidence in its tourism sector following a series of bomb attacks late last week that injured several people. Bangkok is currently hosting a regional…

Aug 5, 2019 Safety / Security / Tourism /

Bendigo City Council defends anti-terrorism measures despite event cancellation

City of Bendigo staff have defended the new anti-terrorism measures for events despite the recent cancellation of the Bendigo Fun Run. Organisers of the annual Bendigo Bank Fun Run last…

Jul 25, 2019 Events / Finance / Safety / Security / Tourism /