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fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

The app will see you now - to predict diseases, disorders, and early death

Facial recognition technology is being developed to diagnose health conditions based on facial features.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Facial recognition technology discriminates against people of colour | Letter

Facial recognition technology discriminates against communities of colour and poses risks of wrongful arrest, particularly exacerbating policing issues.
#privacy
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

The Hot New AI Tool in Law Enforcement Is a Workaround for Places Where Facial Recognition Is Banned

New AI tool, Track, circumvents facial recognition laws by using nonbiometric features to identify individuals.
Track serves as a workaround for privacy-invading facial recognition technology bans.
fromGadgets 360
3 months ago
Wearables

Meta Considered Bringing Facial Recognition to Smart Glasses: Report

Meta plans to introduce an opt-in facial recognition feature for its smart glasses, raising significant privacy concerns for those nearby.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Hot New AI Tool in Law Enforcement Is a Workaround for Places Where Facial Recognition Is Banned

New AI tool, Track, circumvents facial recognition laws by using nonbiometric features to identify individuals.
Track serves as a workaround for privacy-invading facial recognition technology bans.
Wearables
fromGadgets 360
3 months ago

Meta Considered Bringing Facial Recognition to Smart Glasses: Report

Meta plans to introduce an opt-in facial recognition feature for its smart glasses, raising significant privacy concerns for those nearby.
fromPrivacy International
1 week ago

Revealed: "Skyrocketing" scale of UK police's Secret Facial Recognition Searches of Passport and Immigration Databases

"Our passports have been secretly turned into mugshots. The government has taken all of our passport photos and secretly turned them into mugshots to build a giant, Orwellian police database."
Privacy professionals
Privacy technologies
fromForbes
1 week ago

Your Face Could Cost You The Job: The Dangerous Rise Of Facial Recognition At Work

Employers are increasingly using facial recognition software for employee management, raising concerns about bias and surveillance culture.
#airport-security
#ai
fromMedium
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Why AI can't draw faces properly (and it's not a bug, it's a feature)

fromMedium
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Why AI can't draw faces properly (and it's not a bug, it's a feature)

fromArs Technica
1 week ago

States take the lead in AI regulation as federal government steers clear

Over 250 AI-related health bills were introduced in 34 states in the first half of 2025, focusing on disclosure, consumer protection, and regulation.
#privacy-rights
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Shopper put on Facewatch watchlist after dispute over 39p of paracetamol

Facial recognition technology raises significant concerns about privacy and the implications of data processing without substantial public interest.
EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Shopper put on Facewatch watchlist after dispute over 39p of paracetamol

Facial recognition technology raises significant concerns about privacy and the implications of data processing without substantial public interest.
#surveillance
fromFlowingData
3 weeks ago

Facial recognition app linked with government data

Mobile Fortify takes someone's identity and then burrows into DHS's and other agencies' databases to surface much more information about the person than tools like Clearview AI.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Leaked Documents Show xAI Employees Were Alarmed by Something They Were Asked to Do at Elon Musk's AI Startup

xAI faces employee backlash over project Skippy, aiming to train AI Grok using staff facial expressions.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

UK to use AI to stop adult migrants posing as children

The government plans to use AI for age verification of migrants to prevent adults posing as minors.
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Police Use Busted Facial Recognition System, Arrest Random Man and Accuse Him of Horrible Crime

Dillon was charged with attempting to lure a child based on facial recognition software that inaccurately identified him as a 93 percent match to a suspect.
Privacy technologies
#privacy-concerns
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Cops pause use of flawed AI cameras secretly monitoring streets for suspects

New Orleans' use of facial recognition live feeds for arrests raises concerns over privacy, accuracy, and accountability in policing.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Cops pause use of flawed AI cameras secretly monitoring streets for suspects

New Orleans' use of facial recognition live feeds for arrests raises concerns over privacy, accuracy, and accountability in policing.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

XAI asked workers to record their facial expressions to train Grok - and they weren't happy

The project was designed to train the company's AI model to "recognize and analyze facial movements and expressions, such as how people talk, react to others' conversations, and express themselves in various conditions."
Artificial intelligence
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Met Police to use facial recognition cameras for first time at Notting Hill Carnival

Facial recognition technology will be used at Notting Hill Carnival to enhance public safety and reduce violence.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Will face recognition cameras keep Croydon safer?

Surveillance measures including live facial recognition are being implemented in Croydon to combat rising crime, raising privacy concerns among residents.
#policing
#metropolitan-police
#tinder
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Tinder to require new users in California to use facial recognition tech to verify their profiles | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

Tinder to require new users in California to use facial recognition tech to verify their profiles | TechCrunch

#smart-locks
fromZDNET
1 month ago
Gadgets

I switched to a Wi-Fi-enabled smart lock with facial recognition - and can't go back

fromZDNET
3 months ago
Wearables

I tested a smart lock with facial recognition, and it spoiled every other one for me

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Gadgets

I switched to a Wi-Fi-enabled smart lock with facial recognition - and can't go back

fromZDNET
3 months ago
Wearables

I tested a smart lock with facial recognition, and it spoiled every other one for me

Privacy professionals
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Denmark Seeks to Give People Copyright to Their Own Features in Effort to Combat AI Deepfakes

Denmark aims to empower citizens with copyright control over their image and voice, while prohibiting the sharing of deepfakes.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 month ago

Ahead of Budapest Pride, EFF and 46 Organizations Call on European Commission to Defend Fundamental Rights in Hungary

The EFF and civil society urge EU leaders to immediately defend human rights in Hungary against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
fromCNET
1 month ago

How To Fix the Most Common AI Image Errors and Hallucinations

Every image generator is unique, but I've spent enough time with them to recognize some patterns. There are certain things AIs are prone to mess up -- fingers on hands, overlapping elements, extremely fine details, etcetera.
Artificial intelligence
Privacy technologies
fromqns.com
2 months ago

American Airlines first to implement new facial recognition system at JFK for U.S. citizens QNS

American Airlines and CBP launched biometric screening at JFK to enhance reentry speed for U.S. travelers, reducing wait times significantly.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

This Glitchy, Error-Prone Tool Could Get You Deported-Even If You're a U.S. Citizen

Mistaken identities in immigration policing highlight failures in facial recognition technology, leading to wrongful arrests of U.S. citizens.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Adrian Weckler: Loophole obscures whether gardai can legally use AI facial scanning in public

Ireland is not bound by EU's AI Act, potentially allowing gardaí unchecked surveillance.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

UK biometric surveillance exists in 'legal grey area' | Computer Weekly

The UK's regulation of biometric surveillance is inadequate, risking rights and public trust, according to the Ada Lovelace Institute.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

How a tipster tracked a U.S. fugitive 'psychic' to Toronto after a 21-year search | CBC News

An anonymous tip using facial recognition technology led to the capture of U.S. fugitive Patrick Lutts Jr. after two decades on the run.
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Undisclosed surveillance with facial recognition in New Orleans

Police across the country rely on facial recognition software, which uses artificial intelligence to quickly map the physical features of a face in one image and compare it to the faces in huge databases of images.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Essex Police discloses 'incoherent' facial recognition assessment | Computer Weekly

Essex Police allegedly failed to adequately assess the potentially discriminatory effects of its live facial recognition technology despite claiming to have considered such issues in their equality impact assessment.
EU data protection
Privacy professionals
fromHackernoon
5 years ago

A Conversation with Kashmir Hill: Envisioning a Chaotic Future | HackerNoon

MSG Entertainment implemented an 'attorney exclusion list' using facial recognition to monitor and restrict access for lawyers suing the company.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Switchbot's latest lock can unlock with a look

SwitchBot's new Lock Ultra Vision is the first retrofit smart lock that incorporates advanced 3D facial recognition, facilitating a unique unlocking experience.
Gadgets
#sex-offender
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
London food

Sex offender spotted with child by face ID cameras

Facial recognition technology helped prevent potential child abuse by identifying a registered sex offender with a child in violation of his orders.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London food

Moment dangerous paedophile, 73, confesses to police he took girl, six, from her school in south London

Facial recognition technology successfully identified a registered sex offender attempting to befriend a young child in South London.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Sex offender spotted with child by face ID cameras

Facial recognition technology helped prevent potential child abuse by identifying a registered sex offender with a child in violation of his orders.
London food
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Moment dangerous paedophile, 73, confesses to police he took girl, six, from her school in south London

Facial recognition technology successfully identified a registered sex offender attempting to befriend a young child in South London.
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Security warning for new TSA technology that tracks your every move

TSA's facial recognition system enhances travel security but raises significant privacy concerns and has potential implications for civil liberties.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Sight Recovery After a Lifetime of Blindness

Critical periods in early development are crucial for forming visual perception.
Neuroplasticity allows for changes in the brain related to visual experiences during critical periods.
fromMail Online
9 years ago

Star Trek specs which are helping blind people to see

Blind people can now effectively 'see' thanks to a brilliant new British invention - glasses that tell wearers what they are looking at. The glasses, which contain tiny cameras, can identify everything from shop doorways to the contents of a fridge - giving a verbal commentary through a phone app and earpiece.
Privacy professionals
#cbp
fromWIRED
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

ICE's Deportation Airline Hack Reveals Man 'Disappeared' to El Salvador

Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car

CBP plans to use facial recognition to photograph everyone leaving the US by car, matching their faces to travel documents.
fromWIRED
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

US Customs and Border Protection Plans to Photograph Everyone Exiting the US by Car

Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
3 months ago

ICE's Deportation Airline Hack Reveals Man 'Disappeared' to El Salvador

CBP plans to implement extensive face recognition technology for vehicles entering the US, affecting privacy.
Policies protecting vulnerable individuals in CBP custody were rescinded, reversing Biden-era protections.
Recent security breaches in communication tools raise concerns about agency data practices.
TeleMessage, an app used by some CBP agents, has been suspended following serious data breaches.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car

CBP plans to use facial recognition to photograph everyone leaving the US by car, matching their faces to travel documents.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
3 months ago

US Customs and Border Protection Plans to Photograph Everyone Exiting the US by Car

CBP plans to photograph every vehicle passenger leaving the US and match faces with travel documents.
#meta
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Years After Promising to Stop Facial Recognition Work, Meta Has a Devious New Plan

Meta is reintroducing facial recognition technology in smart glasses despite previous concerns about privacy and ethics.
The 'super sensing' feature could significantly impact privacy and safety due to continuous recording.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta's new AI glasses could have a 'super-sensing' mode with facial recognition

Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Years After Promising to Stop Facial Recognition Work, Meta Has a Devious New Plan

Meta is reintroducing facial recognition technology in smart glasses despite previous concerns about privacy and ethics.
The 'super sensing' feature could significantly impact privacy and safety due to continuous recording.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Meta's new AI glasses could have a 'super-sensing' mode with facial recognition

Meta is creating software that can recognize people by name and assist users with reminders based on their surroundings.
fromwww.securitymagazine.com
3 months ago

REAL ID Enforcement in Effect What Does This Mean for Biometric Data Security?

Travelers will require a REAL ID or equivalent for access to federal facilities and domestic flights starting in May 2025.
fromWIRED
3 months ago

US Border Agents Are Asking for Help Taking Photos of Everyone Entering the Country by Car

CBP is seeking tech solutions for real-time facial recognition of all vehicle passengers at border crossings.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 months ago

Yes, You Can Opt Out of TSA Facial Recognition-Here's Why You Should Consider It

One way to take back some control is by knowing your rights. And that begins by understanding when you can say "no" to facial recognition scans at airports.
Privacy technologies
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Time to bin the boarding pass? How your face could soon be your ticket to fly

Digital transformation will eliminate boarding passes and check-ins within the next few years, allowing travelers to use face recognition for verification.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'

Discord is implementing facial recognition for age verification due to new UK online safety laws.
#aviation
Digital life
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Passengers will no longer need this travel essential to fly as industry plans major shake-up

The aviation industry is eliminating boarding passes and check-in procedures, implementing facial recognition technology for travel identification.
fromFast Company
4 months ago
Digital life

Goodbye, boarding pass. Hello, facial recognition?

A digital travel credential could revolutionize air travel by eliminating traditional boarding passes and utilizing facial recognition technology.
Digital life
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Passengers will no longer need this travel essential to fly as industry plans major shake-up

The aviation industry is eliminating boarding passes and check-in procedures, implementing facial recognition technology for travel identification.
Digital life
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Goodbye, boarding pass. Hello, facial recognition?

A digital travel credential could revolutionize air travel by eliminating traditional boarding passes and utilizing facial recognition technology.
fromMedium
4 months ago

When faces go virally wrong

Within just hours of a viral prompt, the internet was awash with anime-styled likenesses of everyone from celebrities to everyday users, showcasing a collective fascination with visage.
Artificial intelligence
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