Privacy researchers recently discovered FBI and ICE using facial recognition technology to scan against DMV databases in order to locate criminals and undocumented immigrants. Read More
Microsoft’s recent deletion of its facial recognition database containing more than 10 million images of nearly 100,000 people could be their way to show need to regulate facial recognition technology. Read More
Facial recognition technology may not be as accurate as some people think and the U.S. Congress is likely to introduce bipartisan legislation to limit how the technology can be used, and by whom. Read More
It’s a fine line between “good policing” and a “police state” as San Francisco bans facial recognition technology city departments due to growing privacy concerns. Read More
Society is finally starting to wake up to the immense privacy implications of real-time facial recognition surveillance as seen in the latest developments in San Francisco, London and the White House. Read More
Is facial recognition software secure by design? A question rarely asked is “how safe is the infrastructure that holds and processes all this data?” As long as organizations refuse to audit the security of their suppliers, facial recognition software will remain inherently unsafe, especially in the hands of the police. Read More
We look at the ease of use, reliability and strength of Apple's iPhone X new Face ID security feature. Should you keep your face (password) to yourself? Read More
Use of facial recognition technology is growing in both public and private sectors amid increasing concerns over data privacy and mass surveillance. Read More