Social media giant Facebook has brought forth an adjusted settlement claim to a U.S. District Court for a lawsuit filed against it earlier this year for violations under the Illinois […]

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is complaining that COVID-19 is limiting the utility of its surveillance apparatus. The agency takes particular issue with the widespread use of masks […]

A pair of computer security experts from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Australia, are raising concerns regarding the safety of data collected from TikTok users, speculating on the possibility […]

“SAFR’s flagship technology revolves around the use of facial recognition to identify individuals in security camera feeds.” SAFR, RealNetworks’ facial recognition company, has announced the appointment of a new executive […]

RealNetworks has released a new version of its SAFR facial recognition solution that is compatible with the AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP). The new app component has been dubbed SAFR […]

The New York Times is reporting that the Chinese government is quietly collecting DNA samples from its male citizens to build a giant genetic database. The government would be able […]

Edward Santow is asking Australian lawmakers to pass more stringent facial recognition regulations. Santow is the country’s Human Rights Commissioner, and argued that law enforcement agencies should not be allowed […]

“…PimEyes currently has only 6,000 users signed up, with 350 enrolled in a premium version of the service.” Despite a small user base, a web-based facial recognition service is coming […]

Microsoft has confirmed that it will not be selling any facial recognition technology to the police. The company has refused to sell facial recognition tech to law enforcement in the […]

Amazon is following IBM’s lead and is no longer allowing law enforcement agencies to use its facial recognition technology. However, Amazon’s decision comes with a few more caveats. While IBM […]