Police and Privacy Activists Prepare for Surveillance Showdown in India’s Courts
A pending court case is reigniting the debate about the right to privacy in India. S Q Masood’s petition against the Telangana police first hit the headlines…
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Responding to RFI, Oosto Calls for National Ethical Guidelines for Biometric Tech
“Facial biometrics technology can empower businesses and government agencies with a safe and holistic solution while continuing to safeguard civil liberties…
US Senators Ask CBP to Be More Transparent With Americans
A pair of US Senators are asking Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to be more transparent about their use of facial recognition technology. The…
Federal Law Enforcement Keeps Signing New Facial Recognition Contracts
A slew of new contracts suggest that federal law enforcement agencies are choosing to disregard the privacy concerns associated with facial recognition.…
Toronto Police Used Clearview in Active Investigations without Permission
A new report has revealed that the Toronto police were using Clearview AI’s software to advance their investigations, even when their superiors did not know…
Indian Court Asks Police to Account for Facial Recognition Privacy Violations
Telangana police are being asked to account for their invasive use of facial recognition technology. The Indian state rolled out its facial recognition network…
Amazon’s Employee Health Checks Lead to BIPA Lawsuit
Amazon is headed back to court in Illinois. A District Judge in Chicago has opted not to throw out a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges that the tech…
France Becomes Latest Country to Censure Clearview AI for Privacy Violations
Another international privacy regulator is cracking down on Clearview AI. The company’s latest legal woes originate in France, where the Commission Nationale…
Canadian Provinces Issue Further Injunctions Against Clearview AI
A trio of Canadian provinces are once again cracking down on Clearview AI. The privacy commissioners of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec were part of an…
South Korean City to Use Facial Recognition in Contact Tracing Efforts
According to a recent report from Al Jazeera (citing Reuters), one of South Korea’s most densely populated cities is preparing to launch a new COVID-19…