Open Letter Urges Executive Oversight Body to Suspend Use of Facial Recognition
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has signed a coalition letter asking the Privacy and Civil Liberties Board (PCLOB) to urge the government to put a…
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Biometrics Controversy: Google, Microsoft Execs Differ Over Proposed Facial Recognition Moratorium
With the tech industry facing the possibility of a multi-year moratorium on biometric facial recognition in the European Union, the executives of two of the…
European Union Considers Temporary Ban on Facial Recognition
The European Union is reportedly considering a temporary ban on the public use of facial recognition technology. The news comes courtesy of a leaked draft of a…
House Committee Hears Testimony as Lawmakers Mull Facial Recognition Regulations
The House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform held its third hearing on facial recognition technology this week, as House members work on a…
How Do We Feel About the Government’s Use of Biometrics?
FindBiometrics’ annual Year in Review survey asks our industry a number of compelling questions, but one of the most interesting of them in 2019 is surely the…
Seattle Airport Authorities Block Biometric Boarding Plan
“The moratorium will be in place until the commission is able to establish concrete policies concerning the use of facial recognition.” Administrators of the…
Comparitech Study Details World’s Most Intrusive Biometric Programs
Comparitech has released a comprehensive report that evaluates the pervasiveness of biometric technology in 50 different countries. The report rated the…
Indian Teahouse Chain Faces Backlash Over Use of Facial Recognition
A multi-city teahouse chain in India is coming under fire for its use of facial recognition to identify customers. Ostensibly, the face scanning technology is…
The 2019 Biometrics Year in Review Survey Arrives at a Critical Time
As another big year in the biometrics industry reaches its conclusion, it’s time once again to reflect on the state of the art through FindBiometrics’ Year in…
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…