Will the U.S. finally get its act together on facial recognition laws?
Facial recognition faced intense criticism last year. Will Congress now act on it?
On Mar 29, 2021 by Matthew B. McGrath
Why Congress’ police bill ‘doesn’t begin to go far enough’ on facial recognition
The new bill targets police reform, but experts say facial recognition restrictions need to go further.
On Mar 5, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Horrifying robot dog’s paintball rampage, Biden + facial recognition
Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
On Feb 23, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Civil rights groups want Biden to halt government use of facial recognition
Groups are urging the president to use executive action to place a moratorium on the use of the technology.
On Feb 18, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Ted Cruz’s memeable mullet-fade, net neutrality
On Feb 17, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Minneapolis bans police, government use of facial recognition
The Minnesota city joins others in banning the use of the technology.
On Feb 12, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Incoming Amazon CEO said you can’t ‘assume’ police will abuse facial recognition tech
Jassy defended facial recognition before Amazon announced a one year moratorium on police use last year.
On Feb 3, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Amnesty International wants to map facial recognition cameras so you can avoid them
The campaign plans to build a tool that will geolocate facial recognition devices in the state.
On Jan 26, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech Tuesday newsletter: This state just banned facial recognition in schools
On Dec 29, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
New York issues 2-year moratorium on facial recognition in schools
Gov. Cuomo signed the bill after it was sent to his desk this summer.
On Dec 23, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Why facial recognition thermometers are raising privacy concerns during the pandemic
Privacy concerns have been raised as the tools have become more common during the pandemic.
On Nov 29, 2020 by Libby Cohen
If you’re a Facebook user in Illinois, you might be owed $400
The facial recognition settlement is on.
On Sep 25, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Black Detroit man wrongfully arrested after facial recognition search
The case is similar to another one in Detroit earlier this year.
On Sep 4, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Police used facial recognition to find, besiege Black Lives Matter activist at his home
Derrick Ingram live-streamed the six-hour stand-off with police.
On Aug 15, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
New Democrat-backed facial recognition bill mirrors an Illinois law that’s actually been successful
The bill is similar to an Illinois law that’s been at the heart of several lawsuits.
On Aug 5, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
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