HART will become the one-stop shop for profiles that combine data from other DHS projects.

The landmark ruling also stops free trials to police without approval.

CyberScoop identified more than 20 contracts since a government watchdog warned agencies about unmitigated use of the technology.

Regulators say the company committed "alleged serious breaches" of the nation's data protection laws.

On Tuesday the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security hosted a hearing on police use of the technology.

The report underscores the mounting concerns associated with the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement.