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Facing Bias in Facial Recognition Technology
Experts advocate robust regulation of facial recognition technology to reduce discriminatory outcomes. After Detroit police arrested Robert Williams for another person’s crime, officers reportedly showed him the surveillance video image of another Black man that they had used to identify Williams. The image prompted him to ask the officers if they thought “all Black men …
Facial recognition technology can accurately predict person’s political beliefs: Study
A recent study published in Scientific Reports revealed that facial recognition technology can accurately predict someone’s political stance from their Facebook profile photo. According to the study, authored by Michal Kosinski, the algorithm shows greater accuracy in deducing a person’s political orientation than either human judgement or a personality test. A common facial recognition algorithm …
CBP Announces New Facial Biometric Comparison Technology at Calexico, CA
CALEXICO, CA—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the implementation of Simplified Arrival at the pedestrian border crossing in Calexico, CA. Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks that are already required for admission into the United States. This process provides travelers with …
UAE approves facial ID technology in private sector
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum chairs the Cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. WAM Gulf Today, Staff Reporter His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, presided over the UAE Cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Sheikh Mohammed took to Twitter and said, “Today …
Critics Of Facial Recognition Technology Target NYC And The State With ‘Ban The Scan’ Campaign – CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A global campaign was launched Tuesday to ban facial recognition technology. Critics say it creates privacy issues and can contribute to racial profiling. The campaign is called “Ban the Scan,” and on Tuesday morning civil rights groups and lawmakers called on the New York City and state to ban the technology, …
Use of facial recognition tech sparks privacy fears
The Lucknow police’s decision to use facial recognition technology (FRT) to monitor women’s expressions to prevent street harassment has spurred privacy concerns among Indians. The government needs to create strict and clear regulations before it allows law enforcement agencies to use facial recognition for policing, privacy advocates said. “Considering the explicit and expansive findings on …
Ban on facial recognition technology advances in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A proposal to ban the use of facial recognition technology by Minneapolis police and other city departments is advancing. The technology has raised concerns by some who worry it could be a dangerous step toward a surveillance state where people’s movements are tracked the moment they leave their homes. The technology uses …
Utah Senate panel advances bill to regulate government use of facial recognition technology
Law enforcement routinely uses the Driver License Division’s database to identify criminals and prevent fraud, but Utahns have no guarantees about how their images are used. (Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) This Oct. 1, 2019, file photo shows the gold star required by the federal government on state driver licenses. In this year’s session …
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