Boston Considers Facial Recognition Ban
The city of Boston is considering passing a ban on the use of facial recognition technology, a move that would make then the third municipality to do so in the…
facial recognition bans
Articles tagged with facial recognition bans
RCMP to Continue Using Clearview AI in Limited Circumstances
In a statement emailed to the CBC, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said it will continue to use Clearview AI, but only “in very limited and specific…
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…
Cambridge, MA, Becomes Latest City to Ban Facial Recognition
The Cambridge City Council has unanimously voted to ban the public use of facial recognition technology. The decision makes Cambridge the fourth (and largest)…
Delaware Senator Sponsors Bill Regulating the Use of Facial Recognition Tech
Democratic junior senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) is cosponsoring a bipartisan piece of legislation that aims to regulate the use of facial recognition…
Second Massachusetts Town Bans Facial Recognition
The town of Brookline, Massachusetts, has officially moved forward with its facial recognition ban. The proposed ban was first tabled back in August with 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…
Portland, ME, Considering Citywide Facial Recognition Ban
In a debate taking place this week, Portland, Maine, City Council is considering joining the growing list of U.S. cities that have banned the use of facial…
Bipartisan Bill Would Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology
A pair of senators from both sides of the political aisle have tabled a new bill that would place restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by…
Australian Government Proposes Facial Identity Verification for Viewing Online Pornography
Biometrics News – Facial Recognition Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has made a proposal to parliament to use facial recognition scans to verify a…