Trueface, Clarifai join Data Ethics Consortium for Security
Several biometrics developers and technology-focused companies have joined the Data Ethics Consortium for Security (DECS) nonprofit, including Trueface and Clarifai….
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UK Biometrics and Surveillance Commissioner asks pointed questions of vendors
Biometric surveillance raises a whole series of questions about ethics and public acceptance that go far beyond data protection and…
AI bias poorly understood, activists warn
Biased artificial intelligence systems need to be reigned in through a combination of regulation, education, and transparency, according to civil…
Identifying ethnicity problematic so scientists write ‘race recognition’ code
An unusually diverse team of researchers say they have created the better human race recognition system. There has been some…
ACM public briefing emphasizes facial recognition risks, SIA argues for responsible policy
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) provides a ‘TechBrief’ on facial recognition meant to inform public dialogue, and warning that systems…
IBIA weighs in on biometrics use in answer to US government request
The International Biometrics and Identity Association (IBIA) has laid out the industry perspective on a response to the Request for…
NGOs sound alarm over facial recognition systems’ lack of transparency in Latin America
The Al Sur NGO consortium has published a new report calling facial recognition implementation by some Latin American governments ‘perverse.’…
Telpo joins Chinese facial recognition best practices group
Telpo announced it joined a Chinese industry body that promotes biometric privacy protections, safety, and best practices with facial recognition….
Primer on the multiple Covid roles for biometrics – it’s not just for tracing anymore
Just as the Covid pandemic encompasses much more than people getting sick, identity biometrics can have scores of positive and…
Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab announces project funding, including biometrics and digital ID
The Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab has announced 26 projects recommended for funding, including those with a biometrics and digital…
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