India’s Privacy Advocates Voice Concerns About Biometric Surveillance Contract
Indian privacy advocates are once again voicing their concerns as the government of India prepares to hand out a landmark contract for a national facial…
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WeWork Among Latest Caught in BIPA Net
A lawsuit has been filed in Illinois against WeWork, global real-estate company and provider of shared office space, alleging the use of facial recognition…
Face Biometrics Month: The Primer
Of all the biometric modalities, facial recognition has become one of the most widely used and discussed in recent years. That’s why November is Face…
ACLU Sues FBI, DOJ, and DEA Over Facial Recognition Documents
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Justice Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration in an effort…
Tom Morello and Evan Greer Rage Against the Facial Recognition Machine
Biometrics News – Facial Recognition Tom Morello and Evan Greer have penned an incendiary op-ed for Buzzfeed to encourage the public to mobilize against the…
Hong Kong Police Refuse to Confirm or Deny Use of Facial Recognition on Protestors
Hong Kong police have access to facial recognition technology, but it isn’t clear if they have deployed it in their response to ongoing public protests,…
Biometrics a Key Factor in Comparitech Ranking of Countries’ Privacy, Surveillance Practices
The United States ranks just as poorly as the worst European Union members when it comes to privacy laws and government surveillance, according to a new…
CBP Request for Information Points to Face Scanning Body Cams at the Border
Biometrics News – Facial Recognition Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a branch of The Department of Homeland Security, have filed a Request for Information…
Michigan Lawmakers Call for Examination of Facial Recognition and Racial Bias
Detroit lawmakers are expressing concern about law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology. City council member Roy McCalister, Jr. will be…
NEC Teams with Network Security Specialist
Biometrics News – Facial Recognition NEC Asia Pacific has teamed up with a US-based network security firm to help shore up the defenses of its smart city…