Australia to introduce national facial recognition system
Australia’s Prime minister plays down privacy implications of automated face-matching regime under anti-terrorism deal struck with states. Source: Turnbull denies […]
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Fingerprint Clocking-in at Work
In order to be legally compliant with data protection law, an employer must have a “lawful basis” or justifiable reason […]
What happens when diagnosis is automated?
In some trials, “deep learning” systems have outperformed human experts. But can we relay only on AI? Source: A.I. Versus […]
‘Gaydar’ Shows How Creepy Algorithms Can Get
Artificial intelligence keeps getting creepier. In one controversial study, researchers at Stanford University have demonstrated that facial recognition technology can […]
Facial Recognition to Be Best Way to Unlock Your Next Phone?
Facial recognition is often discussed as a method law enforcement or private companies could use for identifying anyone from criminal […]
Apple’s FaceID – A Powerful Tool for Mass Spying?
Wired reported that, last Tuesday, Apple unveiled a new line of phones with one feature immediately falling under scrutiny: FaceID, […]
AI Will Soon Identify Protesters With Their Faces Partly Concealed
The research has troubling implications for protestors and other dissidents, who often work to make sure they aren’t ID’d at […]
What machines can tell from your face
Technology is rapidly catching up with the human ability to read faces. In America facial recognition is used by churches […]
European Court to France: DNA Database Violates Fundamental Rights
The European Court of Human Rights decided on June 22, 2017 that France’s DNA database for convicted criminals disproportionately interferes […]
Driver’s license facial recognition tech leads to 4,000 arrests
The state of New York says its driver’s license facial recognition technology has led to the arrest of 4,000 people […]
Scientists Can Predict How You Look Using Only Your DNA
Can your personal genetic data be kept truly private? J. Craig Venter and his team of scientists in La Jolla […]
Wearables collecting biometric data rises privacy concerns
Professional athletes use wearable technology to improve performance. But key questions remain over who owns the data and how the […]