Good ID Highlights Need for Policies that Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition
Law enforcement’s unmonitored use of facial recognition technology has come under increasing scrutiny in the past few months. Bernie Sanders has echoed San…
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Magisto User Sues Vimeo for BIPA Violations
Vimeo is the latest tech company to get hit with a BIPA lawsuit in Illinois. The lawsuit specifically concerns the video editing app Magisto, which Vimeo…
Chinese Researchers Develop 500MP Camera System That Can Image Tens of Thousands
“… at least one of the researchers involved in the project has highlighted its potential use for police in monitoring crowds…” Chinese researchers have…
India Plans to Open Bidding for Massive Face Recognition Surveillance System
India is moving forward with plans to set up a massive facial recognition surveillance scheme. The proposed system would centralize biometric data from…
Detroit Officials Reach Compromise on Police Use of Facial Recognition
City officials in Detroit have come to a compromise on police use of facial recognition technology, with an oversight committee clearing it for criminal…
Chicago Heating Company Faces New BIPA Lawsuit
Another business may have run afoul of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Kevin Truss has filed a class action lawsuit against Four Seasons…
Gatwick Airport Expands Biometric Boarding Program
The UK’s Gatwick Airport is planning to make biometric boarding permanent following a successful trial with EasyJet. A second self-boarding trial will begin in…
Microsoft Refuses to Sell Facial Recognition Tech for Mass Surveillance
Microsoft is doubling down on its commitment to the ethical use of facial recognition. The company previously refused to sell facial recognition technology to…
Facebook Gives More Users an ‘Off’ Switch for Facial Recognition
The ongoing controversy about the public use of facial recognition technology may have given Facebook a little chill in recent months, with the company…
California Legislature Approves 3-Year Moratorium on Police Use of Face-Scanning Body Cams
“It’s worth noting that this latest state legislation is concerned specifically with the use of facial recognition technology through police-worn body…