Carnegie report says facial recognition and AI surveillance spreading faster than thought
At least 75 countries around the world are actively using artificial intelligence tools such as facial biometrics to conduct surveillance…
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AI policy advisor says facial recognition bans could spread to states and federal government
The trend of bans on biometric facial recognition in U.S. cities will soon spread to states, and from there to…
Majority of U.S. adults support police facial biometrics use but opponents call for bans
A majority of U.S. adults trust law enforcement agencies to use biometric facial recognition responsibly, but significantly fewer people are…
Facial recognition backlash grows in China
Media and high-ranking officials in China are warning the public about the risks of unconstrained artificial intelligence and facial recognition…
School district to trial face biometrics with no students in database
The Lockport School Board will trial a facial recognition system in an implementation that may not identify anyone, after announcing…
Amazon trialing biometric hand geometry payment, Ring may be developing facial recognition
Ring Ukraine is developing facial recognition technology, although the Amazon-owned Ring does not currently use it, BuzzFeed News reports. The…
AnyVision reevaluates biometrics business in Hong Kong, defends Israeli army work
Microsoft-funded Israeli startup AnyVision is reevaluating its business plans in Hong Kong following controversy around the ethical use of its…
Reflectacles develops eyewear to bypass facial recognition systems
Chicago company Reflectacles believes it has the solution to concerns about the widespread deployment of facial biometrics. The company is…
Biometrics market in Asia-Pacific region to surpass $21B by 2025
Growth in the market for biometrics in the Asia-Pacific region is being driven by public sector investment and the deployment…
New FaceFirst biometric platform version boosts performance and eases deployment
FaceFirst has launched a new version of its biometric enterprise computer vision platform with improved face detection performance in challenging…
