Clearview Raises $30 Million in Series B Funding Despite Legal Troubles
Investors are yet to be discouraged by Clearview AI’s ongoing legal troubles. The company has now raised $30 million in Series B funding, adding to the $8.6…
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Canada’s Border Agency Quietly Tested Facial Recognition at Toronto’s Pearson Airport: Report
According to a recent report from The Globe and Mail, Canada’s federal government used facial recognition technology on millions of travellers arriving via the…
ISC West 2021 Kicks Off in Las Vegas
ISC West is officially underway! The 2021 International Security Conference & Exposition will run from July 19-21 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas,…
GAO: Multiple Federal Agencies Used Facial Recognition on George Floyd Protesters
According to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), six U.S. federal agencies used biometric facial recognition software in their…
Amnesty International Calls for Ban on Police Use of Facial Recognition
International NGO Amnesty International is the latest organization to call for a ban on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies.…
Washington County Council Approves Facial Recognition Restrictions
The most populous county in Washington state has voted unanimously to restrict the use of facial recognition technology by all local government agencies, with…
New Privacy Policy Gives TikTok Broad Biometric Data Collection Powers
TikTok has updated its privacy policy with language that gives the company sweeping abilities to collect the biometric information of users in the United…
Tesla Activates Biometric Driver Monitoring in Model 3 and Model Y Cars
To ensure that drivers of autonomous vehicles are in their seat and watching the road, EV company Tesla Motors has reportedly activated a facial recognition…
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Police Biometrics Restrictions
Virginia lawmakers have passed new regulations restricting the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, though the move has already led to some…
Amazon Demands Delivery Drivers Sign Biometric Consent Form
According to reports from multiple news outlets, retail giant Amazon plans on installing biometrically-enabled cameras in the vehicles of third-party delivery…