UK's Court of Appeals recently ruled that law enforcement use of facial recognition technology is unlawful, citing privacy rights and data protection breaches as well as biases within the technologies …
Face Masks Thwart Virus, Stump Security Systems
According to new research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), even the best facial recognition algorithms are tricked by the use of face masks. Face masks have become …
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House Subcommittee Again Takes Aim at Amazon over Ring Surveillance
The House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy has been pursuing Amazon over the company's Ring doorbell camera technology as concerns over privacy, surveillance, and civil liberties continue …
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AWS Facial Recognition Platform Misidentified Over 100 Politicians As Criminals
Facial recognition technology continues to present privacy and security issues as it misidentifies people at an alarming rate. The technology is used by law enforcement agencies to make arrests, …
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Federal Use of Facial Recognition Tech
On Thursday, a bicameral group of Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would effectively ban the use of facial recognition technologies by all federal agencies. Agencies could acquire …
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Microsoft Joins Ban on Sale of Facial Recognition Tech to Police
Microsoft has reportedly joined Amazon and IBM in blocking the sale of its facial recognition technology to law enforcement, pushing for federal laws that adequately address the issues present in the …
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Amazon Won’t Let Police Use Its Facial-Recognition Tech for One Year
On Wednesday, Amazon announced that it plans to suspend police use of Rekognition, Amazon's facial recognition technology, for one year. Over the past few years, facial recognition technology's use in …
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Policing Reform Bill Would Prohibit Embedding Facial Recognition in Body Cameras
Amid continuing protests against police brutality and the use of lethal force against unarmed citizens, four congressional Democrats have introduced a new law enforcement reform bill that prohibits …
IBM Quits Facial Recognition Over Rights Concerns
IBM announced that it would no longer sell its facial recognition software due to racial biases present in the technology and discussions on how the tool should be used by police in the wake of recent …
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ICE Outlines How Investigators Rely on Third-Party Facial Recognition Services
Facial recognition technology has both enhanced capabilities while attracting controversy, as law enforcement agencies at every level incorporate it into investigations. Immigration and Customs …