AnyVision Calls On NIST to Draft Ethical Guidelines for Facial Recognition
AnyVision is calling on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to draft guidelines for the responsible use of facial recognition technology.…
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Shareholders Call for Investigation into Amazon’s Rekognition System
A group of activist investors is trying to hold Amazon to account for some of the problems with its Rekognition facial recognition system. To that end, the…
European Privacy Watchdogs File Multiple GDPR Complaints Against Clearview AI
Privacy watchdogs have hit Clearview AI with a slew of privacy complaints in Europe. Privacy International filed complaints with the UK’s Information…
Amazon Still Refuses to Sell Facial Recognition to Law Enforcement
Amazon is doubling down on its decision to stop selling its Rekognition facial recognition software to law enforcement agencies. The company halted Rekognition…
Face Search Specialist PimEyes Criticized for Misleading Business Practices
The controversial facial recognition platform PimEyes is once again facing scrutiny from privacy advocates. PimEyes first garnered headlines in June of 2020,…
Facebook Looks to Reduce Algorithmic Bias With New Video Dataset
A team of Facebook AI researchers has released a new Casual Conversations dataset that was put together to reduce bias in face and voice recognition systems.…
European Commission Drafts Restrictions On AI, Biometrics
“The new laws include restrictions on how police can use facial recognition technology, with a prohibition on its use in real-time surveillance, with…
Okayama Researchers Use Facial Recognition to Study Effects of Parkinson’s
A team of Okayama University researchers have been exploring the use of facial recognition to gain a better understanding of Parkinson’s disease. In cases of…
Yoti Takes Steps to Improve Age Estimation Technology
Yoti is working to improve the accuracy of its age estimation technology for children under the age of 13. As it stands, the platform is accurate to within 1.5…
California Activists Sue Clearview for Violating Local Facial Recognition Bans
Clearview AI has been hit with another lawsuit in the United States. This time around, the company has drawn the ire of the immigrant rights groups Mijente and…