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Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Guardian view on facial recognition technology: mistaken identities are a political issue | Editorial

Live facial recognition technology deployed by police raises significant privacy and oversight concerns despite government claims of safety for law-abiding citizens.
US news
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Are you seeing viral 'hacks' for skipping long TSA airport security lines? Here's what works-and what doesn't

TSA staffing shortages from funding disputes cause airport security delays, but TSA PreCheck Touchless ID with facial recognition offers faster processing at select airports.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

US lawmakers quiz Meta over 'dangerous' facial-recognition plans for smart glasses | Computer Weekly

US lawmakers demand Meta halt facial-recognition technology in smart glasses, citing severe privacy risks, mass surveillance concerns, and potential for political targeting and harassment.
Privacy technologies
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

You can now pass through TSA PreCheck at Logan using only your face. Should that make us nervous?

TSA's Touchless ID facial recognition system expands to 65 airports, enabling passengers to pass security using only their face, though privacy advocates warn it normalizes mass surveillance.
Privacy technologies
fromAxios
2 months ago

YouTube expands deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalists

YouTube expands AI likeness detection technology to government officials, political candidates, and journalists to combat impersonation and protect public conversation integrity.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 months ago

DHS Ousts CBP Privacy Officers Who Questioned 'Illegal' Orders

DHS removed career CBP privacy officials who refused to mislabel surveillance records and block FOIA releases, following disclosure of a face recognition app's privacy assessment.
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EU data protection
fromPrivacy International
2 months ago

Privacy International's response to the UK Home Office consultation on facial recognition technology

Privacy International advocates for strict safeguards on law enforcement biometric and facial recognition technology use, including prohibitions on live facial recognition, operator-initiated systems, and protest surveillance.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it

ICE agents use surveillance tools and intimidation tactics including facial recognition, photographing activists, and revealing personal information to deter immigration enforcement monitoring.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Police to trial handheld facial recognition devices

London Metropolitan Police will trial handheld facial recognition devices capable of identifying people on the spot during a six-month pilot with 100 devices.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Meta won't let morality get in the way of a product launch

Ray-Ban Meta glasses with facial recognition Name Tag feature enable real-time identification of people, raising surveillance concerns amid government complacency and public desensitization to monitoring technologies.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Meta sues advertisers in Brazil and China over 'celeb bait' scams

Meta sued scam operations in China and Brazil using deepfakes and manipulated celebrity images to promote fraudulent investment schemes and fake health products targeting users globally.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Met police to pilot facial recognition identity checks, mayor confirms

Metropolitan Police will deploy handheld facial recognition technology with 100 officers for six months to verify identities during police stops, supported by Mayor Khan despite concerns about privacy and accuracy.
World news
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