Wearing a mask could mess up facial recognition algorithms
A new study drew face masks onto photos, which spiked error rates among the best facial recognition algorithms.
On Jul 28, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook adds $100 million to facial recognition settlement over tagged photos
The settlement originally was $550 million.
On Jul 24, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
New York takes major step to keep facial recognition from being used on children
The bill is earning praise from civil liberty and privacy groups.
On Jul 23, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Does your congressperson support a facial recognition ban?
The scoreboard allows people to see who is supporting a recently introduced facial recognition bill.
On Jul 22, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
NYPD sued for refusing to disclose records about facial recognition use
The group requested documents about the NYPD’s use of facial recognition in Times Square.
On Jul 21, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Congress puts forward bill to ban use of facial recognition
The bill would put a moratorium on its use.
On Jun 25, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Boston (Boston???) bans facial recognition over racial bias
Boston joins cities like San Francisco, Oakland, and Cambridge, Massachusetts in banning the technology.
On Jun 24, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Detroit police make first-known wrongful arrest using facial recognition
Privacy and racial justice advocates have long sounded alarms about law enforcement use of the technology.
Emails show Microsoft wanted feds to use its facial recognition tools
Last week the company said it wouldn’t sell facial recognition to police until there was a federal law regulating the technology.
On Jun 18, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Congressman identified as criminal by Amazon demands answers on facial recognition moratorium
Rep. Jimmy Gomez said Amazon should put ‘substantive action’ behind their statements of solidarity with the Black community.
On Jun 17, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Trump signals desire to punish Microsoft for anti-facial recognition stance
Trump retweeted a former administration official who said Microsoft’s government contracts should be canceled.
On Jun 12, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Microsoft says it won’t sell facial recognition to police until there are federal laws
Several major companies have addressed their facial recognition software in recent days.
On Jun 11, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Amazon’s facial recognition announcement blasted as ‘public relations stunt’
A number of advocates say the moratorium doesn’t go far enough.
Amazon says it’s halting police use of facial recognition for 1 year
Amazon’s relationships with law enforcement and the technology have long been criticized.
On Jun 10, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
IBM says it will no longer offer facial recognition software
The technology has been criticized for having a racial bias.
On Jun 9, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
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