facial-recognition
Facial Recognition Researcher Left a Trans Database Exposed for Years After Using Images Without Permission
Researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington scraped videos of trans people from YouTube without permission to create a dataset aimed at stopping hypothetical terrorists.
ID.me Lied About Its Facial Recognition Tech, Congress Says
The identity software delayed Americans from getting unemployment checks during a critical period of the pandemic.
Facial Recognition Will Be Used to Boost Profits in Some Australian Prisons
Digital rights campaigners say the move will create security risks and usher in a new era of oppression.
Striking Seattle Workers Win Against Surveillance Cameras in Vehicles
Sandwich company Homegrown put artificial intelligence powered cameras in drivers' vehicles. Now drivers will be allowed to cover them up.
Facial Recognition Is Out of Control in India
The country’s use of biometric data against activists and “hooligans” paints a grim picture of how the technology is threatening human rights.
Lawmakers Urge FTC to Investigate ID.me and its Facial Recognition Tech
ID.me previously said it used one type of facial recognition, then its CEO just days later admitted it used another that is often tied to surveillance applications.
Subway Shooting Shows Surveillance Cameras Not Immune from MTA’s Maintenance Crisis
A lack of functioning cameras in the station reportedly hindered the NYPD's investigation. It's a familiar story for the beleaguered transit agency.
You Can Now Sign Away Rights to Your Biometric Data
Getty Images is now using an 'Enhanced Release' form, which prompts photo models to consent to the use of biometrics like facial data.
Proctorio Is Going After Digital Rights Groups That Bash Their Proctoring Software
The controversial exam surveillance company has filed a subpoena against Fight For The Future, continuing an aggressive campaign against its critics.
Airbnb, Lyft, Uber ‘Expressed Interest’ in Using Clearview AI
The tech companies expressed internet is using Clearview AI's technology for identity verification, according to Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That.
I Have Face Blindness. This Is How It Affects My Sex Life.
“I’ve definitely been sexually attracted to a lot of guys who other people found ugly.”
IRS to Stop Use of Facial Recognition Tech After Widespread Backlash
Multiple lawmakers had contacted the IRS with concerns over the use of ID.me.