Long Beach Commission Pushes for Facial Recognition Moratorium
The Technology and Innovation Commission of Long Beach, California, is asking the city to end its use of facial recognition technology. The request was made…
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Clearview Doubles Biometric Database With Clearview 2.0
Clearview AI has launched the latest version of its controversial facial recognition platform. The enhanced platform comes with improved image enhancement…
AI Industry Must Take Social Factors Into Account When Discussing Bias: NIST
The NIST is advocating for a more nuanced understanding of bias in AI. The organization noted that bias has historically been understood as a technological…
Pew Asked 10,000 Americans How They Feel About Police Use of Facial Recognition: Here’s What They Said
A new study from the Pew Research Center illuminates a complex picture of how the American public views the use of facial recognition by police. The study is…
South Wales Police Return With New Facial Recognition System Following Legal Defeat
The South Wales Police department is preparing to resume its use of live facial recognition technology. The department first started trialing face-based…
Dubai Police Unveil Biometric Surveillance Cars
The Dubai Police are now hitting the streets with new smart patrol vehicles outfitted with powerful surveillance capabilities. The force plans to add 400 of…
Virginia Passes Revised Facial Recognition Bill
Virginia lawmakers have officially lifted the state’s facial recognition ban. The legislature first prohibited the police use of facial recognition technology…
New Orleans Mayor Wants to Repeal Police Facial Recognition Ban
The city of New Orleans is already looking to walk back its facial recognition ban. The city’s current ban has been in effect since December of 2020, and was…
Amnesty Report Shows Biased Distribution of NYC Surveillance Cameras
Amnesty International has quantified the scope of the New York Police Department’s surveillance network. The organization had asked for volunteers to help map…
Virginia Plans to Relax Police Facial Recognition Ban
Virginia lawmakers are reportedly planning to lift a police facial recognition ban less than a year after it was passed. The law was passed with strong…