London, ON, Police Confirm Unauthorized Use of Clearview Biometric Tech
The Chief of Police in London, Ontario, has confirmed that seven department officers had access to Clearview AI’s controversial facial recognition program. One…
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Canadian Real Estate Firm Draws Criticism Over Residential Facial Recognition
The Canadian real estate firm 1Valet has come under fire for using facial recognition on its properties. 1Valet currently manages three buildings in Ottawa and…
London Artists Wear Makeup to Protest the City’s Use of Facial Recognition
A group of London artists known as the Dazzle Club are using makeup to protest the Metropolitan Police’s rapidly expanding face-based surveillance program. To…
San Diego Police Halt Internal Use of Clearview AI
The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office have banned the use of Clearview AI within their offices. However,…
British Privacy Officer Asks Police to Suspend Use of Facial Recognition
Another British privacy watchdog is asking the police to suspend their use of facial recognition, at least until the potential impact of face-based…
Clearview Explored Security Camera, Smart Glasses Applications of Facial Recognition Tech
In addition to its internet-scraping facial recognition service, Clearview AI has also been working on implementing its biometric technology into surveillance…
UCLA Backs Away from Campus Facial Recognition Scheme
Administrators at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have abandoned their plans to bring facial recognition to the campus. The proposed…
IBIA Emphasizes Range of Algorithm Quality in NIST’s Report on Face Recognition
The International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) is trying to put a more charitable spin on a recent NIST report that examines the performance of…
LG Subsidiary Looks to SenseTime for Biometric Security
“… LG CNS operates an ‘LG Science Park’ located in Seoul, and has now added face-scanning devices to all 26 of the park’s points of entry.” A subsidiary of…
Year in Review: 98% Support Educating the Public on Biometrics
Where there has been some disagreement about key issues covered in this year’s FindBiometrics Year in Review survey, there has also been quite a bit of…