Oosto Calls for Ethical Facial Recognition Guidelines at Fordham Conference
Oosto continues to advocate for ethical uses of facial recognition technology. To that end, the company participated in a recent conference at Fordham…
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Clearview On Cusp of Patent for Biometric Platform’s Web Crawling Tech
It looks like Clearview AI is about to patent technology that has been key to making the company controversial. According to a report from Politico, the…
Clearview AI Could Face £17 Million Fine for Privacy Violations in the UK
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a preliminary decision in its investigation of Clearview AI. The ICO conducted its investigation in…
Most People are Comfortable With Biometrics in the Right Circumstances: Study
A new study suggests that the American public is quite willing to use biometric technology. However, that willingness is conditional, to the extent that people…
Oosto Applaud’s Australian Information Commissioner’s Clearview Ruling
Oosto is celebrating the Australian Information Commissioner’s recent ruling against Clearview AI, framing it as a validation of the company’s ethical…
Australian Information Commissioner Finds Clearview Violated Privacy Act
According to a recent post on the website for the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI violated…
West Lafayette Mayor Vetos City’s Facial Recognition Ban
The Mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana, has followed through on his promise to veto a proposed facial recognition ban. The ban had originally been put forward by…
Despite Legal Troubles, Clearview Outperforms in NIST Evaluation
Clearview AI’s controversial business practices seem to have produced a more robust facial recognition system. The company is now boasting about its strong…
Citing ‘Societal Concerns’, Facebook Dials Back Facial Recognition, Looks to On-device Approach
Amid intensifying scrutiny over the Facebook platform’s societal impact, the company has announced that it will discontinue its use of facial recognition. The…
North Ayrshire Suspends Controversial In-school Face Payments Program
The North Ayrshire Council is already suspending a new face-based payments system in response to pressure from British authorities and privacy advocates. The…