"On the issue of privacy and data security, the company noted that the biometric data collected would be stored on the device itself, helping to ensure that it can't be shared with third parties or hacked from remote servers." Amid this year's … [Read more...] about Intel Aims at Access Control, Financial Services with Biometric Facial Recognition Module
EFF Recaps the Major Facial Recognition Laws Passed in 2020
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has recapped some of the key 2020 milestones in the battle against face-based surveillance. The organization called particular attention to a wave of facial recognition bans at the municipal level, with … [Read more...] about EFF Recaps the Major Facial Recognition Laws Passed in 2020
Public and Private Parties Push for Police Facial Recognition in the UK
Credas and the UK’s Surveillance Camera Commissioner are among those asking for clearer guidelines for the public use of facial recognition in the country. The interested parties are specifically looking for legislation that would allow the police to … [Read more...] about Public and Private Parties Push for Police Facial Recognition in the UK
ACLU Asks CBP to Retract Controversial Biometric Policy Proposal
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is speaking out against a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy proposal that would give US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unprecedented new abilities to collect facial recognition data at the … [Read more...] about ACLU Asks CBP to Retract Controversial Biometric Policy Proposal
WEF Provides Ethical Framework for Biometric Facial Recognition in Air Travel Industry
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is trying to encourage the ethical use of facial recognition technology in the air travel industry. To that end, the organization has released a new actionable framework that lays out the steps airlines and facial … [Read more...] about WEF Provides Ethical Framework for Biometric Facial Recognition in Air Travel Industry
Report: Huawei and Megvii Designed Facial Recognition System to Target Uighur Minorities
The Washington Post has obtained a report that indicates that Huawei and Megvii worked together to build a surveillance system that would identify members of China’s Uighur Muslim minority group. The report bears the signatures of Huawei … [Read more...] about Report: Huawei and Megvii Designed Facial Recognition System to Target Uighur Minorities
UK Commissioner Calls for More Rigorous Oversight of Police Facial Recognition Systems
The UK’s Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC) has released new best practices guidelines for police departments that want to use facial recognition technology in England and Wales. In a report titled “Facing the Camera,” Commissioner Tony Porter … [Read more...] about UK Commissioner Calls for More Rigorous Oversight of Police Facial Recognition Systems
Gartner Offers Ethical Advice for Those Using Biometric Facial Recognition
Gartner has released a set of guidelines for organizations that are considering the use of facial recognition. The organization notes that the use of facial recognition is still largely unregulated, insofar as there are no uniformly recognized laws … [Read more...] about Gartner Offers Ethical Advice for Those Using Biometric Facial Recognition
Aware CEO Joins International Biometrics + Identity Association Board
The International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) has made Robert Eckel the latest addition to its Board of Directors. Eckel is the President and CEO of Aware, Inc., and has more than three decades of experience in the fields of … [Read more...] about Aware CEO Joins International Biometrics + Identity Association Board
NTT Data Survey Finds Most Executives Ignorant of AI Ethical Concerns
NTT Data Services has released a new study that suggests that many businesses are completely unaware of the ethical challenges facing AI developers. The problem gets worse at the higher rungs of the corporate ladder. Only 19 percent of executives … [Read more...] about NTT Data Survey Finds Most Executives Ignorant of AI Ethical Concerns
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