Privacy group challenges Ryanair’s use of facial recognition
Digital rights group NOYB accuses Ryanair of violating customers’ data protection rights by using facial recognition for identity verification.
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UN High Commissioner warnins on the risks of facial recognition
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, warns about the potential negative impacts of facial recognition systems and supports the upcoming EU’s AI Act, which aims to regulate AI and prevent mass surveillance.
MEPs endorse blanket ban on live facial recognition in public spaces, rejecting targeted exemptions
The EU Parliament unanimously approved the AI Act intended to ensure the responsible development of ethical AI systems.
Oireachtas committee wants to scrutinise use of facial recognition technology by gardaí
Gardaí’s plans to quickly implement laws allowing the use of facial recognition technology have been met with strong opposition.
Live facial recognition labelled ‘Orwellian’ as Met police push ahead with use
Live facial recognition is a controversial form of mass surveillance, and human rights advocates are vehement in their criticism of its use by police forces.
Facial recognition petition demands ban in Brussels public spaces
A coalition of human rights organisations is launching a petition at the Brussels Parliament to demand a ban on facial recognition technology in public spaces.
Does the European Parliament use Facial Recognition Technology?
European Parliament had tendered for CCTV cameras that were equipped with facial recognition technology.
Chinese security firm advertises ethnicity recognition technology while facing UK ban
Campaigners concerned that ‘same racist technology used to repress Uyghurs is being marketed in Britain’.
Uber facial recognition is locking Indian drivers out of their accounts
Some people are finding their accounts permanently blocked.
Facial recognition technology ‘inappropriate for policing,’ say privacy rights advocates
Irish Council for Civil Liberties and academics raise concerns about plans for law to enable technology that is banned for policing in other countries.
Italy outlaws facial recognition tech, except to fight crime
Italy prohibited the use of facial recognition and ‘smart glasses’, except when necessary n judicial investigations or the fight against crime.
Global data privacy regulators set resolution on facial recognition at annual meeting
Data privacy regulators agree to a resolution that personal information should be used for facial recognition only in accordance with a set of six principles.