biometric surveillance
Facial Recognition Is Out of Control in India
The country’s use of biometric data against activists and “hooligans” paints a grim picture of how the technology is threatening human rights.
Uber Is Being Sued Over Its ‘Racist’ Facial Recognition Algorithm
A UK labor union is taking Uber to court after one of its members was fired for failing two of Uber’s facial recognition checks.
Los Angeles Cops Want $18 Million for Surveillance Software and Snacks
The 'police reform' proposal has been criticized by local activists, who see it as another money grab after last summer's uprisings.
40 Major Music Festivals Have Pledged Not to Use Facial Recognition Technology
Activists declare the first major victory against the spread of commercial facial recognition technology in the United States.
Musicians Demand Ticketmaster Ban Facial Recognition at Concerts
Tom Morello, Speedy Ortiz, and other major acts are calling on concert promoters to end their use of face recognition before it becomes widespread.
Our Face Recognition Nightmare Began Decades Ago. Now It’s Expanding
Biometric systems used by ICE to round up migrants and separate families didn’t come from nowhere. They’ve been built over decades by both parties.
