Information Commissioner’s Office Objects to Face-Based Payment System in UK Schools
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is already raising concerns about a new face-based payments system in the UK. The system allows students to pay…
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British Schools Use Facial Recognition for Kids’ School Lunch Payments
A British school district is rolling out a new biometric payments system at its cafeterias. The system is now live at nine schools in North Ayrshire, and uses…
Moscow Metro Moves Forward With Launch of Face Pay Naked Payments System
The Moscow metro has officially launched its promised naked payments system at more than 240 stations across the city. The new Face Pay system eliminates the…
European Parliament Speaks Out Against Automated Identification Systems
European Parliament is pushing to ban several kinds of AI systems that could have a negative impact on the public. The organization expressed particular…
Japanese Railway Company Will No Longer Track Parolees With Facial Recognition
The East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) is scaling back a facial recognition surveillance program that was installed over the summer. The cameras were installed…
Judges Define Statute of Limitations for BIPA Lawsuits
The Illinois First District Appellate Court has issued a ruling that sets clearer guidelines for those filing a civil suit under the Biometric Information…
European Parliament Asks European Commission to Draft Clearer AI Laws
The European Parliament has addressed the European Commission’s draft proposal for a new Artificial Intelligence Act, which was released in April. The new…
UN Human Rights Office Urges Governments to Cease Use of AI Systems That Encroach on Civil Liberties
The United Nations Human Rights Office has joined the chorus of rights organizations calling for a temporary ban on the use of facial recognition. The request…
Rank One Pushes for Industry-led Code of Conduct for Ethical Use of Facial Recognition
Rank One Computing (ROC) is asking the facial recognition industry to take the lead with regards to the ethical use of the technology. To that end, the company…
NY Judge Dismisses Facial Recognition Lawsuit After New Law Makes it Redundant
A New York State Supreme Court judge has thrown out a facial recognition lawsuit against the Lockport City School District. The lawsuit was originally filed by…