A Colorado state Senate panel has advanced a bill that would dramatically limit the scope of public facial recognition programs in the state. Bill 22-113 would ban the use of facial recognition in schools until 2025, and create much more oversight … [Read more...] about Colorado Lawmakers Propose Stricter Facial Recognition Regulations
New Orleans Mayor Wants to Repeal Police Facial Recognition Ban
The city of New Orleans is already looking to walk back its facial recognition ban. The city’s current ban has been in effect since December of 2020, and was passed to rein in the New Orleans Police Department after it admitted that it had been lying … [Read more...] about New Orleans Mayor Wants to Repeal Police Facial Recognition Ban
IRS Abandons Biometric Login Plan
The IRS is backtracking from its decision to make facial recognition mandatory for people using its online services. The agency first announced that it would be using facial recognition for online identity verification in January, and that ID.me had … [Read more...] about IRS Abandons Biometric Login Plan
IRS Considers Biometric Alternatives to ID.me Amid Intense Media Scrutiny
Amid intense media scrutiny, the Treasury Department is reconsidering its use of ID.me's biometric technology to verify the identities of individuals filing their taxes online. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the agency and the IRS, its … [Read more...] about IRS Considers Biometric Alternatives to ID.me Amid Intense Media Scrutiny
Civil Rights Groups Ask Greece to Abandon Biometric Data Collection Scheme
Civil rights groups are pushing back against a planned biometric data collection program in Greece. The program was first announced in 2019, when Greek police signed a €4.5 million deal with the private telecommunications vendor Intracom … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Groups Ask Greece to Abandon Biometric Data Collection Scheme
Japanese Time and Access System Uses SAFR Facial Recognition Tech
Seattle-based digital media software and services company RealNetworks has announced that its SAFR facial recognition platform has been chosen to power a new biometric access control system in Japan. The Facema access control and health … [Read more...] about Japanese Time and Access System Uses SAFR Facial Recognition Tech
West Lafayette Mayor Vetos City’s Facial Recognition Ban
The Mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana, has followed through on his promise to veto a proposed facial recognition ban. The ban had originally been put forward by a group of West Lafayette residents in July, though City Council opted to delay their own … [Read more...] about West Lafayette Mayor Vetos City’s Facial Recognition Ban
Oosto eBook Makes Case for Ethical Facial Recognition
Fresh off the heels of its rebrand, Oosto has published an eBook laying out its strategic vision, titled "The Rise of Ethical Facial Recognition". The eBook makes a strong case for facial recognition technology in itself, noting that it has … [Read more...] about Oosto eBook Makes Case for Ethical Facial Recognition
European Parliament Speaks Out Against Automated Identification Systems
European Parliament is pushing to ban several kinds of AI systems that could have a negative impact on the public. The organization expressed particular concerns about private facial recognition databases, and about the public surveillance systems … [Read more...] about European Parliament Speaks Out Against Automated Identification Systems
Rank One Pushes for Industry-led Code of Conduct for Ethical Use of Facial Recognition
Rank One Computing (ROC) is asking the facial recognition industry to take the lead with regards to the ethical use of the technology. To that end, the company will be spearheading an industry campaign to come up with a code of ethics for facial … [Read more...] about Rank One Pushes for Industry-led Code of Conduct for Ethical Use of Facial Recognition
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