DHS Biometrics Rally Researchers Offer a Different Perspective On FRT’s Racial Disparities
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has revealed the results from its 2022 Biometric Technology Rally, and is…
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Federal Judge’s Biometric Information Privacy Act Dismissal Could Prove Consequential
A federal judge has dismissed an almost identical pair of Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) lawsuits against Amazon and Microsoft in a ruling that could…
Clearview Doesn’t Know How Many Individuals Are In Its Database
Clearview AI‘s facial recognition database now has 30 billion images, according to CEO Hoan Ton-That. It’s the latest illustration of the platform’s rapid –…
NIST, DHS Developing Face Quality Image Standard
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working with the Department of Homeland Security to develop an image quality assessment tool that…
ID R&D’s Liveness Solution Shows Minimal Bias in Independent Testing
ID R&D now has independent test results that attest to the integrity of its liveness detection system. The evaluation looked for possible bias in ID R&D’s…
Another Commission Pushes for Facial Recognition Ban in Long Beach
Another Long Beach, California, Commission is calling for a ban on the police use of facial recognition technology. The city’s Technology and Innovation…
Police and Industry Lobbyists Push Back Against Facial Recognition Bans
Law enforcement agencies and industry lobbyists are starting to push back against some of the facial recognition bans that were put in place across the United…
Paravision Eliminates AI Bias in Multiple DHS Biometric Testing Categories
“In achieving zero-error performances across a range of age groups (and male and female genders), Paravision is not only doing its part to reduce AI bias in…
GSA’s Equity Action Plan Entails Facial Recognition Scrutiny
The US General Services Administration (GSA) is taking itself to task for failing to provide the public with accessible services. To address the problem, the…
Long Beach Commission Pushes for Facial Recognition Moratorium
The Technology and Innovation Commission of Long Beach, California, is asking the city to end its use of facial recognition technology. The request was made…