San Diego Police Halt Internal Use of Clearview AI
The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office have banned the use of Clearview AI within their offices. However,…
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NYPD Lays Out Facial Recognition Guidelines
The New York Police Department has officially announced its facial recognition policy, laying out guidelines to which its officers must adhere. In a statement,…
Indian Police Use Facial Recognition to Make 1,100 Arrests
Law enforcement officers in India have used facial recognition to arrest more than 1,100 people in what may be one of the more sweeping applications of…
British Privacy Officer Asks Police to Suspend Use of Facial Recognition
Another British privacy watchdog is asking the police to suspend their use of facial recognition, at least until the potential impact of face-based…
In Wake of Clearview Controversy, Waterloo Police Suspend Use of Facial Recognition
Police in a major Canadian tech hub have suspended their use of facial recognition technology in the wake of the Clearview AI scandal. The company has…
Vermont AG Files Suit Against Clearview AI
Vermont’s Attorney General, TJ Donovan, has taken legal action against Clearview AI, asserting that the company has contravened the state’s Data Broker Law and…
NYPD HQ Ceases Use of Fingerprint Authentication to Slow Coronavirus
The impact of the coronavirus goes well beyond healthcare and cancelled industry events. The New York Post is reporting that the New York Police Department has…
Scottish Parliament Approves Creation of Biometrics Commissioner
“Legislators haven’t yet drawn up the standards to be upheld by the new Biometrics Commissioner, but it’s clear that the official will be primarily concerned…
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…
Clearview Explored Security Camera, Smart Glasses Applications of Facial Recognition Tech
In addition to its internet-scraping facial recognition service, Clearview AI has also been working on implementing its biometric technology into surveillance…