EU seeks ‘clear criteria’ for use of biometric AI on mass scale
There should be “clear criteria” in the future mass-scale rollout of Biometric Identification Systems in the EU, a recently leaked […]
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London police to deploy live facial recognition cameras
The Metropolitan police has announced that it will begin the operational use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology. The cameras […]
EU considers ban of facial recognition for up to five years
The European Commission has revealed it is considering a ban on the use of facial recognition in public areas for […]
Fight against facial recognition hits wall across the West
The result is an impasse that has left tech companies largely in control of where and how to deploy facial […]
NIST Study Evaluates Algorithmic Bias
A new NIST study examines how accurately face recognition software tools identify people of varied sex, age and racial background. […]
DHS May Require U.S. Citizens Be Photographed at Airports
Federal officials are considering requiring that all travelers — including American citizens — be photographed as they enter or leave […]
French Supervisory Authority publishes guidance on facial recognition
On November 15, 2019, the French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) published guidance on the use of facial recognition. The guidance is […]
The Risks Of Law Enforcement Use Of Facial Recognition Software
Facial recognition is truly a one-of-a-kind technology — and we should treat it as such. Our faces are central to […]
Mass surveillance fears as India readies facial recognition system
As India prepares to install a nationwide facial recognition system in an effort to catch criminals and find missing children, […]
IBM calls for regulation on facial recognition tech instead of bans
IBM wants the US government to regulate facial recognition technology, instead of banning it outright. “Precision regulation” can restrict potentially […]
Regulating Facial Recognition Tech – Where Are We Now?
While there are clearly now multiple efforts to curtail the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in the public realm, […]
UK’s DPA: police should think over live facial recognition technology
How far should we, as a society, consent to police forces reducing our privacy in order to keep us safe? […]