The New York Times is reporting that the Chinese government is quietly collecting DNA samples from its male citizens to build a giant genetic database. The government would be able […]

The city of Boston is considering passing a ban on the use of facial recognition technology, a move that would make then the third municipality to do so in the […]

The Russian government has been using a network of 100,000 facial recognition cameras to keep track of individuals that have been ordered to quarantine for 14 days. The cameras are […]

According to CBS, Google and YouTube have sent a cease-and-desist letter to facial recognition company Clearview AI. Clearview AI’s app scrapes images from social media platforms and websites, amassing a […]

In a debate taking place this week, Portland, Maine, City Council is considering joining the growing list of U.S. cities that have banned the use of facial recognition technology. The […]

China has begun testing surveillance technology in its northwestern Xinjiang region that aims to predict an individuals’ behavior by reading their emotional state. The technology uses cameras to scan people’s […]

Biometrics News – Facial Recognition An Israeli artificial intelligence startup with investments from a number of American companies including Microsoft has been linked to the biometric surveillance of Palestinians. AnyVision […]

The biometrics industry is broad, with plenty of room for niche players focusing on specific areas like facial recognition for smartphone unlocking or fitness-tracking earbuds. But there are some major […]

“A key component of the GMCNgine is Rekognition, Amazon’s controversial computer vision platform.” Facial recognition technology’s growing role in the fight against child exploitation could see a substantial expansion after […]

Prompted by an outcry from the New York Civil Liberties Union, officials with New York State Department of Education and the Lockport City School District are trying to hammer out […]