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Meta is bringing back facial recognition with new safety features for Facebook and Instagram
Meta will begin to deploy facial recognition tools on Facebook and Instagram to fight scams and help users who have lost access to their accounts, the company said in an update.
Karissa Bell10.21.2024
US Homeland Security will reportedly collect face scans of migrant kids
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is looking to improve its facial recognition algorithms, is reportedly planning to use the facial data of migrant children entering the country for training.
Mariella Moon08.15.2024
Detroit police can no longer use facial recognition results as the sole basis for arrests
The Detroit Police Department has to adopt new rules curbing its reliance on facial recognition technology after the city reached a settlement this week with Robert Williams, a Black man who was wrongfully arrested in 2020 due to a false face match.
Cheyenne MacDonald06.29.2024
If Clearview AI scanned your face, you may get equity in the company
Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI has just agreed to an unusual settlement to a class action lawsuit,.
Steve Dent06.14.2024
Whistleblower claims Amazon violated UK sanctions by selling facial recognition tech to Russia
An ex-employee has accused Amazon of breaching UK sanctions by selling facial recognition technology to Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine.
Steve Dent06.07.2024
Lockly's Visage smart lock can unlock doors by scanning your face
It will retail for $350 when it launches this summer.
Sarah Fielding01.09.2024
Bipartisan Senate bill would kill the TSA’s ‘Big Brother’ airport facial recognition
US Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday to end involuntary facial recognition screening at airports. The legislation would block the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from continuing or expanding its facial recognition tech program.
Will Shanklin11.30.2023
Over 100 artists boycott venues that employ face-scanning tech
Over 100 music artists, including Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine, have banded together to announce they are boycotting concert venues that use facial recognition technology. The artists cite a number of concerns, including privacy infringement and increased discrimination.
Lawrence Bonk06.22.2023
EU officials pass draft law to regulate AI and ban facial recognition systems
Lawmakers from the European Union have taken a big step towards regulating the use of artificial intelligence systems in the region by passing a draft law known as the AI Act.
Mariella Moon06.15.2023
Clearview CEO claims company's database of scraped images is now 30 billion strong
Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition software used by at least 3,100 law enforcement agencies across the US, has scrapped more than 30 billion images from social media platforms like Facebook.
Igor Bonifacic03.28.2023
Legislation to ban government use of facial recognition hits Senate for the third time
Lawmakers say Americans should not have to "forgo personal privacy for safety."
Sean Buckley03.07.2023
NY AG wants answers on Madison Square Garden's use of facial recognition against legal opponents
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to MSG Entertainment after the company denied entry to lawyers working for firms involved in active litigation against the company.
Will Shanklin01.25.2023
UK police fail to use facial recognition ethically and legally, study finds
Use of live facial recognition (LFR) by UK police forces "fail[s] to meet the minimum ethical and legal standards," according to a study.
Steve Dent10.31.2022
Snap reaches $35 million settlement in Illinois privacy lawsuit over lenses
Residents of Illinois who used lenses or filters after November 2015 are entitled to a payout.
Amrita Khalid08.24.2022
UK may use facial recognition smartwatches to monitor migrant criminals
Offenders would need to scan their faces up to five times per day, according to The Guardian.
Kris Holt08.05.2022
NYPD must disclose facial recognition procedures deployed against Black Lives Matter protesters
The police department had rejected a FOIL request for documents regarding the use of facial recognition and other surveillance.
Amrita Khalid08.01.2022
Kmart halts use of in-store facial recognition amid Australian privacy investigation
Kmart has stopped the use of facial recognition in Australian stores following a privacy investigation.
Jon Fingas07.25.2022
Paralyzed race driver completes Goodwood hill climb using head movement to steer
A racing driver completed the Goodwood festival's legendary hill climb using only his head to navigate.
Jon Fingas06.24.2022
Microsoft will phase out facial recognition AI that could detect emotions
Microsoft is shelving facial recognition AI it says could detect your emotions and age.
Jon Fingas06.21.2022
Google settles Photos facial recognition lawsuit for $100 million
Google is paying $100 million to settle a lawsuit over face data, and you can claim hundreds of dollars if you live in Illinois.
Jon Fingas06.06.2022