NYPD Gets Caught Lying About Rampant Use of Clearview AI
The New York Police Department has drawn the ire of privacy advocates after misleading the public about its use of Clearview AI’s controversial facial…
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Virginia Lawmakers Pass Police Biometrics Restrictions
Virginia lawmakers have passed new regulations restricting the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, though the move has already led to some…
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…
UK Combines Biometrics, Surveillance Camera Commissioner Roles
The United Kingdom government has combined the previously separate roles of Biometrics Commissioner and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, and has found someone…
Utah State Legislature Passes Facial Recognition Bill
Utah’s facial recognition bill has officially made it through both houses of the state legislature after clearing the House of Representatives on Thursday. The…
Commissioners Rule Clearview’s Data Collection Practices Violate Canadian Privacy Laws
A quartet of Canadian privacy commissioners have completed their investigation into Clearview AI. In doing so, they determined that the company’s collection of…
Canadian Civil Rights Organization Calls for Temporary Facial Recognition Ban
A Canadian civil rights organization is calling for a temporary ban on the use of facial recognition in the country. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association…
Amnesty Fights Police Surveillance With ‘Ban the Scan’ Campaign
Amnesty International is launching a new “Ban the Scan” campaign in an effort to end the police use of facial recognition. The organization will begin its…
Utah Senate Proposal Would Codify Facial Recognition Guidelines
A Utah State Senate committee has advanced a bill that would place some relatively mild restrictions on the government’s use of facial recognition. The bill…
Minneapolis City Council Considers Public Facial Recognition Ban
Minneapolis, Minnesota, could become the next American city to implement a public ban on the use of facial recognition technology. The full city council will…