UK oversight bodies seek clarity on facial recognition bias, cooperation on governance
The fallout from a report on the demographic differentials of the facial recognition algorithms UK police use, tucked into an…
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MyMahi criticizes Australian social media age law set to take effect Wednesday
New Zealand’s privacy regulator has already expressed reservations about Australia’s age assurance requirement for social media platforms, which comes into…
UK tucks biometric bias reports deep into police facial recognition plan
The UK government pledged on Thursday to increase its use of facial recognition and biometrics to identify wanted suspects. The…
Sony AI releases benchmark testing database for computer vision fairness testing
Computer vision models are based on image datasets that have historically been collected with little concern about ethics or lack…
US lawmaker presses Amazon to drop facial recognition plan for Ring
Senator Edward J. Markey, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, is urging Amazon to…
IDnow reduces bias in facial recognition with EU-funded MAMMOth project
Identity verification provider IDnow reports significant progress in reducing algorithmic bias in facial recognition systems, following its participation in the…
Age assurance trial’s statement on bias called into question in data analysis
Is age assurance fair for everyone? This is the question raised by a new analysis of Australia’s Age Assurance Technology…
Fairness in facial recognition hinges on mix of factors, including cultural norms
A new research paper looks at the contentious issue of demographic fairness – or bias – in facial recognition systems….
Police claims on live facial recognition bias not supported by facts: UK professor
Police in London have made 140 arrests during the Notting Hill Carnival over the weekend, with 13 individuals apprehended after…
Synthetic data for biometrics training: Addressing bias without privacy risks
By Gaurav Sharma, Director of Operations at Chetu Biometric systems are deeply integrated into today’s digital identity landscape—from airports and…
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