New York Legislators Call for Temporary Ban on Biometric Facial Recognition
Democratic legislators in the state of New York have called for a five-year ban on facial recognition technology. The new bill was introduced by Assemblywoman…
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China’s Biometric Surveillance Apparatus Expands Into Dorms with COVID Mitigation Measures
Many Chinese universities have installed vast student surveillance systems to facilitate the safe return to the classroom in the midst of the COVID-19…
Jackson, Mississippi, Bans Police Use of Biometric Facial Recognition
Jackson, Mississippi, has become the latest municipality to ban the police use of facial recognition technology. The Jackson Police Department does not…
Facebook Biometric Privacy Case Settlement Do-over Gets Preliminary Approval
Social media giant Facebook has received preliminary approval from a California federal court to settle its Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)…
Clearview Claims Legal Injunction Would Violate First Amendment Rights
Clearview AI has finally revealed its legal strategy as it tries to fend off a possible injunction in Illinois. The preliminary injunction would bar the…
ICE Contracts Use of Clearview’s Controversial Biometric Tech
Amid a torrent of criticism and controversy, biometric surveillance specialist Clearview AI has found at least one big new customer: the company’s facial…
GAO Releases New Report on Facial Recognition Industry
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report on the state of the facial recognition industry titled “FACIAL RECOGNITION…
Macy’s Hit with BIPA Lawsuit for Using Clearview Biometric Surveillance
Clearview AI’s legal troubles have spilled over to one of its customers. Macy’s Retail Holdings, which operates the Macy’s department store chain, has been hit…
Durham Study Slightly Reduces Racial Bias of Biometric Face Algorithms
A team of researchers from Durham University’s Computer Science Department have shared the results of a study that set out to reduce racial bias in facial…
Fawkes Tool Helps You Hide from Biometric Facial Recognition
A team of scientists at the University of Chicago’s Sand Lab have created a tool that is designed to thwart facial recognition algorithms. Named in honor of…