Facial Recognition

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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Your Face Is Not a Bar Code: Arguments Against Automatic Face Recognition in Public Places

Face recognition systems in public places are a matter for serious concern.

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Erie, Pa., Works to Balance Privacy in the Smart City

From cameras capable of reading faces and license plates to self-serve kiosks that take credit card payments, city officials are having to reconcile the balance between innovation and public privacy.

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