German coalition backs ban on facial recognition in public places
Government-in-waiting’s stance on AI may nudge other EU countries in same direction.
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73% of airline passengers interested in biometrics replacing passports
The 2021 Global Passenger Survey from the International Air Travel Association (IATA) highlighted how biometric data collection is perceived and used within the air travel industry.
South Korea Is Giving Millions of Photos to Facial Recognition Researchers
Travelers to the country are having their biometric data given to private companies under a program recently uncovered by civil rights advocates.
Facebook Plans to Shut Down Its Facial Recognition System
Saying it wants “to find the right balance” with the technology, the social network will delete the face scan data of more than one billion users.
Moscow metro launches facial recognition payment system despite privacy concerns
The Moscow metro has launched what authorities say is the first mass-scale deployment of a facial recognition payment system.
London’s Met Police Buying Retrospective Facial Recognition Technology
The UK’s Metropolitan Police Service has been authorised to buy and use retrospective facial recognition technology.
MEPs oppose mass surveillance using artificial intelligence by the police
To combat discrimination and ensure the right to privacy, MEPs demand strong safeguards when artificial intelligence tools are used in law enforcement.
Clearview AI Has New Tools to Identify You in Photos
In an interview with WIRED, CEO Hoan Ton-That said the company has scraped 10 billion photos from the web—and developed new ways to aid police surveillance.
Federal agencies are rapidly increasing their use of facial recognition
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report on Aug. 24, 2021, detailing current and planned use of facial recognition technology.
Facial Recognition Ad Technology Rises Privacy Concerns
The artificial intelligence software company uses metrics like age and gender to target highly specific ads to people in public places.
Spanish DPA Fines Supermarket Chain 2,520,000 EUR for Unlawful Use of Facial Recognition System
Spanish Data Protection Authority imposed a €2,520,000 fine on Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona, S.A. for unlawful use of a facial recognition system.
Ottawa tested facial recognition on millions of travellers at Toronto’s Pearson airport in 2016
Six-month initiative to identify potential deportees used technology that has come under intense scrutiny in recent years.