Facial Recognition

Pflugerville voters could soon decide on a proposal to require new oversight for the city's use of artificial intelligence, facial recognition, and surveillance technology. The measure aims to establish guidelines for the implementation and monitoring of these technologies.

India’s education minister resigned after weeks of protests led by the 'cockroach' youth movement, which rebranded a derogatory term. Concerns remain about potential government repression using facial recognition technology.

Kerala MVD has increased daily driving test capacity from 50 to 60 and introduced facial recognition for learner’s tests. A circular from the Transport Commissioner mandates all RTOs and SRTOs to conduct driving licence tests five days a week for the next three months.

Google has introduced a selfie video verification option for account recovery, raising security and privacy concerns. The feature uses facial recognition to compare videos, but experts warn about deepfake vulnerabilities and the risks of storing biometric data.

Kylie Jenner introduced new Meta-designed smart glasses that sparked immediate backlash, with critics labeling them 'pervert glasses' and a British advocacy group mocking them in a bus ad. The glasses, which include camera and AI features, remain controversial despite their popularity, with concerns about privacy and societal impact.

The ACLU has developed a toolkit for Massachusetts attorneys to expose surveillance technologies used by police, including facial recognition and AI-generated police reports. The tool aims to reveal concealed methods police employ to build criminal cases.

The Met Police are expanding facial recognition technology use to London's West End, potentially affecting millions by scanning their faces. This move raises concerns about privacy and surveillance in public spaces.

Kansas City, Missouri, plans to equip public buses with facial recognition software to identify banned riders or missing persons, sparking debate over privacy and security. Missouri declined to fund the project due to privacy concerns, but the city is proceeding with local and federal funds. SafeSpace Global, the company providing the technology, claims it will only retain facial data if a safety issue is detected.

Kansas City, Missouri, is equipping public buses with facial recognition cameras to identify banned riders and missing persons, sparking a debate over privacy and security. The project, funded by local and federal sources after Missouri declined to support it, involves SafeSpace Global and has drawn both support and opposition regarding AI's role in public safety.

Readers debate whether passkeys like smartphone PINs or facial recognition are safer than traditional passwords and two-factor authentication. Concerns include risks if a phone is stolen or lost, despite passkeys being unphishable and less hackable when not stored on company servers.

About 50,000 regular users of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will soon use new 'seamless' e-channels with facial recognition for immigration clearance without stopping or displaying identity cards. The system will be available from June 25 for Hong Kong permanent residents aged 11 or above.

Wired discovered code for an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta's AI app. Meta has previously been reported to be exploring facial recognition for its smart glasses.

Meta has implemented facial recognition technology in its smart glasses, as reported by Buchodi.com. The article has received 103 points and 68 comments on Hacker News.

A Virginia man sued Amazon, alleging that facial recognition software in the company’s Ring doorbell cameras collected and stored images of his face without his consent.

A Virginia man sued Amazon over allegations that facial recognition software in Ring doorbell cameras collected and stored his face without consent. The lawsuit claims unauthorized collection of personal images by Amazon's Ring product.

Yoti's age verification system shares users' facial photos and device fingerprints with third parties, raising privacy concerns. The article highlights the potential risks of such data-sharing practices in online age checks.

A Chinese cybersecurity expert disclosed to DW that China's new high-tech policing system uses facial recognition in ski resorts and train seats to track individuals and create detailed 'holistic profiles.' The system aims to monitor anyone comprehensively.

ICE is utilizing facial recognition technology through the Mobile Fortify application to identify and determine deportability of immigrants, particularly those who have overstayed their visas. This technology represents a significant expansion of immigration enforcement capabilities by streamlining the process of identifying deportable individuals.

Body-camera footage released by the Guardian shows ICE agents forcibly arresting Oregon farm workers, breaking van windows and using facial recognition technology. A judge has characterized the arrests as unlawful, and the incident is part of an ongoing class-action lawsuit challenging ICE's arrest tactics and racial profiling practices.

California authorities arrested James Lawhead Jr. in a 35-year-old cold case involving the 1991 murder of Cindy Wanner, who was found strangled in a remote area after disappearing with her 11-month-old child. Lawhead, who had prior sex crime convictions, was living under an alias in Arizona, while his sister Terry Lawhead Steele was also arrested for aiding him.

Disneyland has introduced facial recognition technology at its park entrances. The system uses biometric data to verify guests' identities for entry.

A grandmother lost all her belongings after a police officer relied on AI for a crime-solving decision. The article critiques facial recognition technology, emphasizing it cannot independently resolve crimes.

An AI company has deleted 3 million photos from OKCupid that were previously used for facial recognition training. The action addresses privacy concerns and marks a shift in data usage practices.

A test revealed that facial recognition on 21 popular devices can be easily spoofed using printed photos, raising concerns about smartphone security. The findings highlight potential vulnerabilities in biometric authentication systems.

Tests reveal that facial recognition on 21 popular devices can be easily spoofed using printed photos, raising concerns about device security. The findings highlight vulnerabilities in biometric authentication systems, prompting questions about the safety of personal data.

Meta faced warnings from multiple organizations about potential risks of facial recognition technology in its smart glasses, which could enable predators to exploit the feature. The concerns highlight ethical and security implications of the technology's application.

Roblox implemented age checks using facial recognition to group users by age cohorts until 21. Parents have been found assisting children to bypass these checks, prompting the company to re-evaluate accounts flagged as younger than they appear.