NIST Study Confirms Racial Bias of Many Facial Recognition Algorithms
A study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released last Thursday shows that many of the facial recognition algorithms used today…
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RELX Uses Facial Recognition to Stop Minors from Buying Vapes
The Chinese e-cigarette manufacturer RELX Technology is using biometrics to keep tobacco products out of the hands of children. The company has announced that…
SenseTime Anticipates $750 Million in Revenue Despite U.S. Blacklisting
Chinese Artificial Intelligence startup SenseTime has reported that it expects revenue for the 2019 fiscal year to come in at $750 million, despite being one…
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…
New Rule Requires Face Scan for Mobile Account Registration in China
The government of China has formally implemented a new rule that makes a facial recognition scan a required part of the mobile registration process. Anyone…
SITA Report Foresees Major Expansion of Self-Screening Tech at Chinese Airports
China’s air travel industry is investing heavily in AI technology. According to SITA’s latest 2019 China IT Insights report, 88 percent of the country’s…
Moscow Court Ruling May Open Door to Biometric Surveillance
The Savelovsky court of Moscow has ruled against the notion that the use of facial recognition cameras is in violation of the Russian Constitution with regards…
China Begins Testing Emotion Recognition Technology in Xinjiang Region
China has begun testing surveillance technology in its northwestern Xinjiang region that aims to predict an individuals’ behavior by reading their emotional…
Facial Recognition Lawsuit Could Be First of its Kind in China
In what many domestic news outlets are describing as a first, a Chinese citizen is suing a theme park over its use of biometric technology on attendees. 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,…