facial recognition
Why we should be very scared by the intrusive menace of facial recognition | John Naughton | Opinion
On 18 July, the House of Commons select committee on science and technology published an assessment of the work of the biometrics commissioner and the forensic science regulator. My guess is that most citizens have never heard of these two public servants, which is a pity because what they do is important for the maintenance …
House Bill Would Block Facial Recognition Technology in Public Housing
Three Democratic House lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation that would ban the use of facial recognition technology in federally-funded public housing. Though narrowly targeted, the bill comes amid a wave of broader public and legislative pushback against automated surveillance and data gathering. San Francisco, Oakland, Calif. and Somerville, Mass. have all banned city agencies, including …
Is your face in a database? The controversial facial recognition technology uniting Congress
Is your face in a database? The controversial facial recognition technology uniting Congress Updated: 12:44 PM EDT Jul 13, 2019 Hide Transcript Show Transcript WELCOME TO MATTER OF FACT. ONE AREA OF BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT ON CAPITOL HILL IS ANGER OVER THE UNREGULATED USE OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. DURING A SERIES …
Face recognition technology a double-edged sword for India, IT News, ET CIO
New Delhi, As the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) under Home Ministry aims to install Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS) to track and nab criminals, the debate on the misuse of the face recognition technology has sparked fresh debate in India. Facing the scrutiny across the globe, the face recognition technology has proved beneficial in …
Police face calls to end use of facial recognition software | Technology
Police are facing calls to halt the use of facial recognition software to search for suspected criminals in public after independent analysis found matches were only correct in a fifth of cases and the system was likely to break human rights laws. Academics from the University of Essex were granted access to six live trials …
Perth council’s facial recognition trial accused of ‘blanket surveillance’ | Technology
Perth City council is pressing ahead with a trial of facial recognition technology to be installed in cameras across East Perth, despite concerns from privacy experts and local residents. The network of 30 cameras is set to go live within weeks, amid complaints there has been no proper local consultation since the plans were revealed …
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says photos of travelers were taken in a data breach
Pedestrians and vehicles head into the United States in January along the Paso del Norte International Bridge, which connects the cities of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post) U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Monday that photos of travelers had been compromised as part of a “malicious cyberattack,” …
Furor over facial recognition technology lands on UCCS campus | Education
A recent media firestorm that a University of Colorado at Colorado Springs professor says was overblown and inaccurate drew attention to his $3.3 million government research project that he said is helping American military better identify and thwart terrorists. Professor Terrance Boult, El Pomar Chair of Innovation and Security at UCCS, said he was surprised …
