Magic Kingdom Uses COVID-19 As An Excuse To Install Facial Recognition
By MassPrivateI Sadly, Walt Disney World has joined the ranks of airports and corporations using COVID-19 as an excuse to install facial recognition. According to the…
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Teens, Fight for the Future Sell “Invisiclip” to Counter “Menace of Facial Recognition”
By Brett Wilkins In a bid to make anti-facial recognition technology “more discrete, more affordable, and more effective than any previous solution,” two self-described “high…
Activists and Rights Groups Sue Clearview AI, Warning “We Won’t Be Safe” Until Facial Recognition Firm Is Gone
By Brett Wilkins A group of civil liberties advocates and immigrant rights organizations on Tuesday sued Clearview AI in a Northern California court, alleging that…
Minneapolis Bans Government Use of Facial Recognition
By Michael Maharrey Last month, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed an ordinance banning government use of facial recognition in the city. The growing movement…
Facebook Considering Facial Recognition for its Smart Glasses
BGR Facebook is considering adding facial recognition support to its augmented reality glasses. The company is looking into the legal and privacy issues around allowing…
Documentary Exposes How Facial Recognition Tech Doesn’t See Dark Faces Accurately
By B.N. Frank What not to NOT love about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Millions of jobs being lost (see 1, 2) Censorship, unwarranted surveillance, and other…
40+ Rights Groups Urge Biden to Halt Federal Use of “Dangerous” Facial Recognition Technology
By Jessica Corbett A coalition of more than 40 advocacy groups is calling on President Joe Biden to take executive action imposing a moratorium on…
Cashing in on Covid: Facial Recognition and Thermal Imaging Techs Are Booming at the Cost of Your Privacy
By Robert Wheeler The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be the biggest gift possible for tyrants all across the globe. From economic power grabs made…
The CBP Used COVID As An Excuse To Install Facial Recognition At 76 Airports
By MassPrivateI A recent DHS report titled the “CBP Trade and Travel Report” reads like an instruction manual on how to exploit the public’s fear…
Your Face Is Set To Replace Your Bank Card
Facial recognition is getting deeply embedded into consumer services where payment is required, eliminating the use of physical payment cards. While convenient for users, the…
Facial Recognition and “Coded Bias” — Online Q&A with Documentary Team, January 27th
On Wednesday, January 27, EFF Associate Director of Community Organizing, Nathan ‘nash‘ Sheard (he/ze), will take part in a live Q&A on Twitter with the team behind…
Virginia House Passes Bill That Sets Foundation to Ban Facial Recognition Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 21, 2021) – On Thursday, the Virginia House unanimously passed a bill that would set the stage to limit…
In The Aftermath of the Capitol Raid, The Facial Recognition Threat Persists
By Derrick Broze As pressure mounts to stop the alleged rise of “domestic terror” the U.S. government and law enforcement are increasing their use of…
DHS’s Facial/Iris Recognition Can ID Airline Passengers Wearing Masks
By MassPrivateI It is official, unless airline passengers are willing to wear motorcycle helmets or Daft Punk style masks, the Feds can use facial and…