Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2020

Amazon, IBM and now Microsoft ban the sale of facial recognition technology to police departments and are urging for federal laws to regulate its use. Microsoft is joining Amazon and IBM when it comes to halting the sale of facial recognition technology to police departments.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

On September 9, 2020, Portland, Oregon became the first jurisdiction in the country to ban the commercial use of facial recognition technology in public places within the city, including stores, restaurants and hotels. The city Ordinance was unanimously passed by the Portland City Council and will take effect on January 1, 2021.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

5-Year Ban Comes After Retailer Failed to Mitigate Security Surveillance Risks The Federal Trade Commission has banned Rite Aid from using AI-based facial recognition technology for security surveillance for five years after the retail drug store chain failed to implement safeguards such as mitigating risks for inaccurate outputs based on race and (..)

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 24, 2022

On October 17, 2022, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) imposed a €20 million fine on Clearview AI for unlawful use of facial recognition technology. The fine was imposed after the CNIL’s prior formal notice remained unaddressed by Clearview AI. Background.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Interesting article on technologies that will automatically identify people: With technology like that on Mr. Leyvand’s head, Facebook could prevent users from ever forgetting a colleague’s name, give a reminder at a cocktail party that an acquaintance had kids to ask about or help find someone at a crowded conference.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Board to Set Ethical Framework for DOJ Use of Facial Recognition, Other AI Tools Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced Wednesday that the Justice Department will appoint a new board to advise top officials on the "ethical, lawful use of AI" following a White House executive order that sets new standards for the use of the emerging technology (..)

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AUGUST 27, 2021

government agencies are planning to increase the use of facial recognition technologies by 2023, according to a GAO report. The growing utilization comes as facial recognition technology raises privacy concerns. GAO Finds Increasing Use for Security and Access; Privacy Concerns Remain At least 10 U.S.

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Security Affairs

JULY 1, 2019

City Council of Somerville, a Boston suburb, has voted to ban the use of facial recognition system by police and other city offices. The City Council of Somerville, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb, has decided to ban the use of facial recognition system by police and other city departments. ” reported the NYT. .”

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HID Global

MAY 25, 2022

Five Things to Consider When Selecting the Right Facial Recognition Technology for Retail. Wed, 05/25/2022 - 09:22.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Archiving, Crowdsourcing and Facial Recognition Help Identify Suspects for FBI Investigators probing the violent storming of the U.S. The FBI, which is leading the investigation, has a range of investigative tools and technologies to help, including facial recognition software.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 3, 2024

A helpful summary of which US retail stores are using facial recognition, thinking about using it, or currently not planning on using it. Three years ago, I wrote that campaigns to ban facial recognition are too narrow. Facial recognition is just the easiest technology right now.

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Threatpost

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The company’s controversial practice of collecting and selling billions of faceprints was dealt a heavy blow by the Privacy Commissioner that could set a precedent in other legal challenges.

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IG Guru

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Professor Daniel Solove provides a great update on facial recognition technology in his latest blog post. The post Facial Recognition Cartoon Highlights Frustration with the Technology from Professor Daniel Solove appeared first on IG GURU.

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Dark Reading

JULY 27, 2023

Airline violates privacy protections of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, plaintiff says, seeking a $210 million fine.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy Advocates Criticize Measure That Microsoft Supported Washington's governor has signed a new law that regulates the use of facial recognition technology. But some privacy advocates say the measure, which was backed by Microsoft, doesn't do enough to protect individuals' rights.

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JUNE 22, 2016

Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) announced that its multistakeholder process to develop a code of conduct regarding the commercial use of facial recognition technology had concluded with the group reaching a consensus on a best practices document.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Implementing Technology at Airports Raises Concerns Airports across the globe are increasingly leveraging facial recognition technology to verify and authenticate passengers. But some privacy advocates have raised concerns, especially in India, where several airports are ramping up facial recognition programs.

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MAY 18, 2023

On May 17, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted the final version of its Guidelines on facial recognition technologies in the area of law enforcement (the “Guidelines”).

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HID Global

APRIL 8, 2024

Seamless and secure, learn how HID's facial recognition technology is improving the passenger journey. Transform air travel with biometric self-boarding gates.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 12, 2019

The plaintiffs alleged that Facebook subjected them to a facial recognition technology in violation of BIPA. The court underscored that advances in technology can increase the potential for unreasonable intrusions into personal privacy.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

announced in a blog post that it will shut down its “ Face Recognition” system in coming weeks as part of a company-wide move to limit the use of facial recognition in its products. According to the announcement, the company continues to explore these types of use cases for facial recognition.

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

Agency Also Releases Study on That Raises Concerns About Facial Recognition Technology The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released three biometric datasets to help organizations research new types of secure digital identification systems and authentication processes.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 17, 2020

Civil Liberties Group Wants More Clarity From DHS The ACLU has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Department Of Homeland Security and three of its agencies in an effort to learn more about how the department uses facial recognition technology at airports and the country's borders.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2022

Related: Microsoft advocates regulation of facial recognition tools. Passwordless technology is certainly ready for prime time; innovative solutions from suppliers like Cisco’s Duo, Hypr, OneLogin and Veridium have been steadily gaining traction in corporate settings for the past few years. Here are a few takeaways.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

The Technology Sparks Privacy Concerns in the U.K. and Beyond A developer's use of facial recognition technology to scan the faces of pedestrians in London has sparked concerns from residents, the mayor and Britain's privacy watchdog. presidential race.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Facebook announced to shut down its Face Recognition system and is going to delete over 1 billion people’s facial recognition profiles. Facebook announced it will stop using the Face Recognition system on its platform and will delete over 1 billion people’s facial recognition profiles.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 29, 2023

The facial recognition technology is used by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles to ensure no one obtains multiple credentials or credentials under someone else’s name, said Emily Cook, spokesperson for the secretary of state’s office.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Bedoya also advocated for increased scrutiny of facial recognition technology, which he has openly criticized the use of for law enforcement purposes.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

Sweden Issues Penalty After School Tests the Technology Sweden's Data Protection Authority has issued its first fine for violations of the European Union's General Data Protection regulation after a school launched a facial recognition pilot program to track students' attendance without proper consent.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 10, 2019

To ensure privacy is protected, governments need to make sure standards and regulations keep pace with the latest technology developments, including facial recognition and other forms of artificial intelligence, says Steven Feldstein, an associate professor at Boise State University.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2021

US banks are giving the green light to the adoption of facial recognition technology, while authorities provide regulations and updates guidelines. Many among the US biggest banks are trying their luck with facial recognition technology. The European Union takes a stand on facial recognition.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 21, 2020

Sundar Pichai Calls for Government Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is supporting an EU proposal for a temporary ban on the use facial recognition technology in public areas and is calling for government regulation of artificial intelligence.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On May 18, 2022, the ICO issued an enforcement notice requiring that Clearview delete the personal data of UK individuals collected through the use of its facial recognition technology and held in its database (the “Notice”), as well as a fine of £7.5

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Concerns About the Use of the Technology in Public Places Persist The European Union appears to be moving toward dropping a temporary ban on the use of facial recognition technology in public places, according to news reports.

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MARCH 14, 2022

Ukraine’s defense ministry began using Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology to uncover Russian assailants, combat misinformation and identify the dead. Ukraine’s defense ministry announced it will use the AI’s facial recognition technology offered by Clearview. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Threatpost

MARCH 13, 2020

Civil-liberties group wants more transparency about who the government is partnering with and how they are using the information gathered in biometric checks.

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Data Breach Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Legislation Awaits Governor's Signature Lawmakers in California have voted to ban the use of facial recognition technology within the body cameras that police wear. The measure now awaits the governor's signature.

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