Chicago Cubs Face Biometric Privacy Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs have been named in a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that Wrigley Field used facial recognition technology to scan fans without…
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ICE Awards $9.2 Million Clearview AI Contract for Facial Recognition Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has finalized a contract valued at approximately $9.2 million with Clearview AI to provide facial recognition…
Senators Urge ICE to Halt Mobile Fortify Facial Recognition Over Privacy and Accuracy Risks
A group of U.S. Senators led by Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, and Ed Markey is urging Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to halt the use of its Mobile…
Yucatán Court Suspends Mexico’s Biometric CURP Rollout Amid Privacy Concerns
A federal tribunal in Yucatán has issued a provisional suspension against Mexico’s plan to require biometric data collection for the new national identity…
Rights Groups Urge Police Scotland to Halt Live Facial Recognition Rollout
Fourteen rights and racial justice organizations have issued a joint statement calling on Police Scotland to abandon its planned implementation of live facial…
ICO Launches First Audit of Police Facial Recognition, Reviewing South Wales and Gwent Forces
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has carried out its first audit of facial recognition technology (FRT) in policing, reviewing how South Wales…
UK Equality Regulator Warns Met Police Facial Recognition Likely Breaches Human Rights
The UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued a warning that the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial recognition technology (LFRT) is…
Milwaukee Police Department Weighs Facial Recognition Expansion Amid Public Opposition
The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) says it has not decided whether to expand its use of facial recognition technology, citing the need for ongoing public…
UK Police Accessed 150 Million Civilian Images for Facial Recognition, Advocacy Group Says
Police in the UK have conducted facial recognition searches using more than 150 million images from passport and immigration databases without public…
Biometrics Institute Report Stresses Governance Before Growth in Public Facial Recognition
The Biometrics Institute released a report today underscoring widespread agreement across sectors on the need for careful governance of facial recognition…