Facial Recognition

Hungary's New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Bans Pride Events and Sparks Protests

In addition to banning Pride events, the law includes provisions for enhanced surveillance measures, notably the use of facial recognition technology. This raises significant concerns regarding privacy and civil liberties, as it could lead to increased monitoring of citizens, particularly those involved in LGBTQ+ advocacy.

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Detroit Police Wrongly Arrested Woman After Facial Recognition Tech Misidentified Her as Shooting Culprit

In a troubling incident highlighting the potential dangers of facial recognition technology, LaDonna Crutchfield was wrongfully arrested by Detroit police after being misidentified as a shooting suspect. This incident raises critical questions about the reliability of facial recognition software and the consequences of its misuse in law enforcement.

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Is Facial Recognition a Useful Public Safety Tool or Something Sinister?

The United States is cobbling together what Hill calls a "rickety surveillance state" built on this and other surveillance technologies. "We have only the rickety scaffolding of the Panopticon; it is not yet fully constructed," she observes. "We still have time to decide whether or not we actually want to build it.

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Clearview AI Banned From Selling Facial Recognition Database Access to Companies

A legal settlement filed in ACLU v. Clearview AI will prohibit Clearview from selling access to its facial recognition database to companies and private individuals.

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Tesla Hit With Biometric Privacy Suit Over Alleged Face Scans

Overpriced data collection devices on wheels.

Tesla Inc. disregards drivers’ biometric …

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Facial Recognition Firm Aims to Collect 100 Billion Photos by 2023

Clearview AI told investors it would have 100 billion facial photos in its databases by the end of the year.

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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill Restricting Police Use of Facial Recognition Tech

Sens. Christopher Coons and Mike Lee introduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday requiring law enforcement to obtain court orders to use facial recognition technology for surveillance.

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You're in a Police Lineup, Right Now

Face recognition technology is being used to unlock phones, clear customs, identify immigrants and solve crimes.

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Facebook Open to Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Privacy

A federal appeals court rejected Facebook’s call to undo a lawsuit that indicated the social media giant has been collecting and storing unauthorized biometric facial data of millions of users without their expressed consent.

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