Biometric Technology Rally Testing Showed Racial Bias Worsened by Face Masks: DHS
The racial bias that tends to be displayed by numerous facial recognition algorithms seems to be intensified when subjects are wearing face masks, according to…
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US Senators Ask TikTok to Explain Biometric Data Collection Policy
A pair of US Senators have penned an open letter to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to express their concerns about the company’s data collection practices. The letter…
Clearview Doubles Down On Law Enforcement With New Advisory Board
Clearview AI is making another play for legitimacy. The embattled facial recognition specialist has put together an Advisory Board to oversee the development…
NtechLab Brings Controversial Facial Recognition System to Middle East
The Russian facial recognition specialist NtechLab is expanding into the Middle East. The company has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, from which…
Privacy Watchdogs Sound Alarm About Secret NYPD Surveillance Fund
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is once again coming under fire for its deceptive surveillance practices. The latest backlash comes courtesy of the Legal…
Fight for the Future Pushes to Ban Facial Recognition in Retail Venues
Fight for the Future is spearheading a campaign to ban the use of facial recognition technology in restaurants and retail outlets. The appropriately-named Ban…
West Lafayette Mayor Vows to Veto Facial Recognition Ban
The Mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana, is throwing himself in front of a bill that would ban the police use of facial recognition. The West Lafayette City…
DeepGlint is Latest Chinese Facial Recognition Firm Added to US Blacklist
Another Chinese facial recognition company has been added to a US government blacklist over its alleged involvement in human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang…
SIA Publishes New Privacy Code of Conduct
The Security Industry Association (SIA) wants security providers to make a stronger commitment to user privacy. To that end, the organization has released a…
Investor Group Calls For Rigorous Due Diligence Policies On Facial Recognition
A group of 50 institutional investors with $4.5 trillion in assets under management (as of December of 2020) is calling for more rigorous human rights and due…