facial-recognition
New Jersey Transit Won’t Explain How Its 'Face Mask Detection' AI Works
Transit advocates say surveillance technology will decrease ridership while providing little benefit.
New Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Loves Fossil Fuels and Facial Recognition
Jassy, who will replace Bezos this year, has a deeply concerning track record on everything from antitrust to killer robots.
How Normal People Deployed Facial Recognition on Capitol Hill Protesters
Facial recognition is now freely accessible to random people on Twitter using a Polish website called Pimeyes.
Technologists Use Facial Recognition on Parler Videos
It demonstrates the democratization of facial recognition, but comes littered with ethical issues.
This App Claims It Can Detect 'Trustworthiness.' It Can't
Experts say an algorithm can't determine whether you can be trusted by analyzing your face or voice. But that's not stopping this company from trying.
'He Found Out Where I Live' – Sex Workers Are Getting Doxxed by Clients
Women have been stalked, harassed and even had their nudes and personal information sold to other men.
Facial Recognition Company Lied to School District About its Racist Tech
Documents reveal Lockport Schools' facial recognition tech has mistaken broom handles for guns and has misidentified Black students at much higher rates.
This Man is ‘Buying’ Faces to Make Creepily Realistic Masks, and People Want In
Japanese mask shop Kamenya Omote is paying people close to $400 to use their face to 3D-print lifelike masks.
Streetlight Spy Cameras Have Led to a Massive Privacy Backlash in San Diego
The city council unanimously voted to pass one of the strongest privacy regulations in the country after a campaign against 'smart streetlights'
Minneapolis Will Consider Facial Recognition Ban
The motion could signal a wave of reforms over the use of military and surveillance equipment following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
Facial Recognition at the Border Is Fueling Other Forms of Surveillance, Report Says
Facial recognition images taken at border crossings can be repurposed by government agencies and private companies, threatening human rights, the report warns.
Detroit Extends Contract of Facial Recognition Program That Doesn’t Work
The city’s own police chief admits the technology misidentifies 96 percent of time and yet the city voted to extend its use.