False Arrest Highlights Issue of Racial Bias in Facial Recognition
A Michigan man has teamed up with the ACLU to file a complaint against the Detroit Police Department in what is currently the first known instance of an arrest…
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Report Suggests China is Building a Massive DNA Database
The New York Times is reporting that the Chinese government is quietly collecting DNA samples from its male citizens to build a giant genetic database. The…
Amnesty International Calls for Facial Recognition Ban
Amnesty International has added its voice to the chorus calling for a ban on the police use of facial recognition. The organization specifically objected to…
Australian Rights Commissioner Calls for Better Biometric Facial Recognition Legislation
Edward Santow is asking Australian lawmakers to pass more stringent facial recognition regulations. Santow is the country’s Human Rights Commissioner, and…
In Wake of Clearview AI, Another Biometric Web Trawler Draws Criticism
“…PimEyes currently has only 6,000 users signed up, with 350 enrolled in a premium version of the service.” Despite a small user base, a web-based facial…
Microsoft Confirms it Won’t Sell Facial Recognition to Law Enforcement
Microsoft has confirmed that it will not be selling any facial recognition technology to the police. The company has refused to sell facial recognition tech to…
Amazon Places One-Year Moratorium on Sale of Facial Recognition to Police
Amazon is following IBM’s lead and is no longer allowing law enforcement agencies to use its facial recognition technology. However, Amazon’s decision comes…
Senator Markey Raises Concerns About Targeting of Protestors with Clearview Facial Recognition
Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey (Dem) is once again asking Clearview AI for greater transparency, and for the controversial facial recognition company to…
IBM Halts Sale of Facial Recognition Software, Calls for Police Reform
IBM is getting out of facial recognition. The technology giant has announced that it will no longer be selling general purpose facial recognition software, and…
EFF Voices Opposition to California Facial Recognition Bill
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has allied with several other civil rights and labor advocates to oppose California’s proposed A.B. 2261 legislation,…