Five Flashpoints That Are Shaping the Course of the Facial Recognition Debate
Facial recognition is one of the most contentious biometric technologies on the market today. It also happens to be one of the most confusing, insofar as the…
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Colorado Lawmakers Propose Stricter Facial Recognition Regulations
A Colorado state Senate panel has advanced a bill that would dramatically limit the scope of public facial recognition programs in the state. Bill 22-113 would…
Privacy and Border Control Are Top Concerns in This Week’s Biometrics News Roundup
Privacy and border control are the big themes in this week’s roundup of FindBiometrics’ most popular stories. On the privacy front, readers were understandably…
Oosto Stands Against Clearview’s Private Sector Expansion
Oosto is once again speaking out against Clearview AI. This time around, the company called attention to a recent article in The Washington Post that provided…
Clearview Details Ambitious Government Expansion Plans
Clearview AI is trying to become a more permanent fixture of the US law enforcement landscape, its CEO has revealed in an interview with Reuters. The embattled…
IRS Stands By ID.me’s Biometric Verification (for Now)
The IRS is sticking with ID.me for the verification of taxpayers’ identities this year, but has officially announced that those who don’t want to undergo…
TECH5 Lays Out ‘Key Principles’ Guiding Its Biometric Tech
With concerns on the rise about privacy in the age of AI, TECH5 has laid out five “key principles” that guide the development of its biometric technology. The…
Clearview Plans to Expand Database, Add Biometric Capabilities, According to Leaked Pitch Deck
A presentation to investors obtained by The Washington Post has revealed the extent of Clearview AI’s ambitions, including a massive expansion of its face…
Edmonton Police Deploy NeoFace Biometric Tech in Criminal Investigations
The police force of one of Canada’s most prominent cities has deployed facial recognition technology from NEC to aid in its criminal investigations. Edmonton…
Clearview Formally Patents Controversial Data Harvesting System
Clearview AI has officially patented its controversial data harvesting system. The company’s patent application was first published in February of 2021, and…