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…
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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…
Banning Government Use of Face Recognition Technology: 2020 Year in Review
By Nathan Sheard If there was any question about the gravity of problems with police use of face surveillance technology, 2020 wasted no time in…
Signed by the Governor: New York Puts Moratorium on Facial Recognition in Schools
By Michael Maharrey Today, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill placing a temporary moratorium on facial recognition technology in the state’s schools. The…
Intel Agencies To Perfect Facial Recognition From Drones
What cannot be monitored cannot be controlled. To the extent that it can be monitored, it can be controlled. This is the essence of Technocracy’s…
Video Analytics User Manuals Are a Guide to Dystopia
By Dave Maass and Matthew Guariglia A few years ago, when you saw a security camera, you may have thought that the video feed went…
Activists Build Their Own Facial Recognition System to ID Bad Cops Who Hide Badges
By Matt Agorist “Beat them at their own game.” “Flip the script.” “Give them a taste of their own medicine.” Any of these phrases will…
Signed As Law: Vermont Bans Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology
By Michael Maharrey MONTPELIER, Vt. (Oct. 15, 2020) – Last week, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law that bans police from using…