New York Temporarily Bans Facial Recognition Technology in Schools
New York temporarily bans the use or purchase of facial recognition and other biometric identifying technology in public and private schools until at least July 1, 2022.
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Facial recognition’s fate could be decided in 2021
A number of lawsuits and legislative measures mean the debate over the use of facial recognition is poised to ramp up.
Huawei worked on several surveillance systems promoted to identify ethnicity
Huawei has worked with dozens of security contractors to develop surveillance products for China’s police.
Varanasi Is Using Crime Control as an Excuse for Facial Recognition Surveillance
Varanasi in India is installing 3,000 CCTV cameras with automated facial recognition tech at the city’s crossings.
Why facial recognition thermometers are raising privacy concerns during the pandemic?
Thermal imaging thermometers with facial recognition are popping up during the pandemic. But, privacy concerns have been raised. The new […]
LAPD Bans Use Of Commercial Facial Recognition
The Los Angeles Police Department has banned the use of commercial facial recognition systems. The LAPD, the third-largest police department […]
How regulators can get facial recognition technology right
As facial recognition technology (FRT) spreads, regulators have tools to ensure that this technology does not result in inaccurate or […]
Leaks and lawsuits blight Russia facial recognition
The rise of cloud computing and AI technologies have popularised the technology globally, with supporters saying it promises greater security […]
Police Are Tapping Into Ring Cameras to Expand Surveillance Network In Mississippi
The police department in Jackson, Mississippi is partnering with two companies to stream surveillance footage from Ring cameras in a […]
Portland, Maine Votes to Add Teeth to Ban on Facial Recognition
Voters in Portland, Maine passed a ballot initiative that strengthens the city’s ban on the use of facial recognition by […]
Live facial recognition is tracking kids suspected of being criminals
In Buenos Aires, the first known system of its kind is hunting down minors who appear in a national database […]
French Supervisory Authority Releases Strict Guidance on the Use of Facial Recognition Technology at Airports
On October 9, 2020, the French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) issued guidance on the use of facial recognition technology for identity […]