Hungary Plans to Use Face Recognition to Enforce Ban on Pride Events
Hungary’s ruling coalition submitted controversial legislation this week that would ban Pride events and authorize the use of facial recognition technology to…
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UK Bill Would Give Police Broad Access to 50M Drivers’ Personal Data
The UK government has introduced a sweeping new Crime and Policing Bill that would grant law enforcement unprecedented access to personal data of approximately…
Canadian Government Polls Citizens on Digital ID: Report
The Canadian government has quietly been polling Canadians to gauge public acceptance of a potential digital ID system, according to a recent report. The…
Georgia Expands Surveillance Network Amid Privacy and Security Concerns
A new report from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tbilisi bureau has revealed a significant expansion of Georgia’s surveillance infrastructure, raising…
California FRT Opponents Shoot Down Another Regulatory Effort
Another attempt to establish a regulatory framework for the police use of facial recognition in California has failed. California Assembly Bill 1814 (AB 1814)…
Secretive Group Details Russia’s Biometric Surveillance Apparatus in New Report
A secretive group that appears to be based in Russia has published a comprehensive new report on the country’s state surveillance apparatus, including an…
How Didi’s $1.2B Fine Complicates the Narrative Around China’s Biometric Surveillance
Chinese ride-hailing app Didi has been fined $1.2 billion by state regulators for data privacy and security violations, complicating Western political…
Hong Kong Officials Insist COVID Tracing App’s Face Biometrics Feature Was Not Used
Hong Kong officials are playing down the presence of face biometrics capabilities in the state’s contact tracing app after they were exposed by FactWire, a…
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…
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…