The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report on the state of the facial recognition industry titled "FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY: Privacy and Accuracy Issues Related to Commercial Uses." This latest report … [Read more...] about GAO Releases New Report on Facial Recognition Industry
Court of Appeals Rules South Wales Police Use of Automatic Facial Recognition to be Unlawful
A Court of Appeals in Wales has ruled the use of automatic facial recognition (AFR) technology by South Wales Police to be unlawful, overturning a ruling by London's High Court in a case that dates back to September of 2019. As the BBC reports, … [Read more...] about Court of Appeals Rules South Wales Police Use of Automatic Facial Recognition to be Unlawful
Two More Parents Join Biometric Privacy Lawsuit Against New York School District
Two more parents have joined the NYCLU’s lawsuit against the New York State Education Department and the Lockport City School District. The plaintiffs are hoping to prevent the Lockport School District from using an AEGIS facial recognition system in … [Read more...] about Two More Parents Join Biometric Privacy Lawsuit Against New York School District
Rite Aid Used Biometric Surveillance in 200 Stores: Reuters
A recent investigative report by Reuters found that American drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp had been using facial recognition technology in 200 of its stores across the United States, with the vast majority of the deployments focused in predominantly … [Read more...] about Rite Aid Used Biometric Surveillance in 200 Stores: Reuters
NY Bans Biometric Facial Recognition in Lockport City Schools Until 2022
One month after the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed a lawsuit against the New York State Education Department for its decision to approve the use of facial recognition technology at the Lockport City Schools last year, the New York State … [Read more...] about NY Bans Biometric Facial Recognition in Lockport City Schools Until 2022
IDEMIA’s VisionPass Wins SIA New Product Award for Biometrics
IDEMIA went home a winner at the SIA New Product Showcase Awards, which were presented during a virtual ceremony on July 9. The company took the top prize in the Biometrics category with its new VisionPass facial recognition terminal. According … [Read more...] about IDEMIA’s VisionPass Wins SIA New Product Award for Biometrics
Clearview AI Facing Even More Investigations Over Biometric Data Scraping
Embattled and controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI is the subject of a new investigation from privacy watchdogs in Australia and the U.K. over its use of biometric data scraped from images off the internet and then sold to private … [Read more...] about Clearview AI Facing Even More Investigations Over Biometric Data Scraping
Amnesty International Calls for Facial Recognition Ban
Amnesty International has added its voice to the chorus calling for a ban on the police use of facial recognition. The organization specifically objected to the use of the technology for mass surveillance as nationwide protests continue in the wake … [Read more...] about Amnesty International Calls for Facial Recognition Ban
IBM Halts Sale of Facial Recognition Software, Calls for Police Reform
IBM is getting out of facial recognition. The technology giant has announced that it will no longer be selling general purpose facial recognition software, and will instead focus on police reform while working to reduce racial inequality in … [Read more...] about IBM Halts Sale of Facial Recognition Software, Calls for Police Reform
EFF Voices Opposition to California Facial Recognition Bill
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has allied with several other civil rights and labor advocates to oppose California’s proposed A.B. 2261 legislation, which is currently in front of the state’s Assembly Appropriations Committee. The … [Read more...] about EFF Voices Opposition to California Facial Recognition Bill
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