Woman talking(l+r), TSA precheck(c)

‘I have to do what the policies tell me’: TSA PreCheck customer shows unexpected reason new ID system failed at airport

‘It’s absurd that they refused to use their 2 eyeballs to ID you.’

On by Phil West

Facial recognition technology on face of Ganesha

Holiest Hindu pilgrimages are now training grounds for authoritarian AI algorithms

The massive crowds pilgrimages attract are being exploited.

On by Srishti Jaswal

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New York lawmakers push 10-point blueprint to crack down on digital surveillance by police

The bills are part of a package in collaboration with the the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project.

On by Jacob Seitz

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Radio City Music Hall uses facial recognition to block woman from seeing Rockettes show

The woman works at a law firm involved in litigation against Madison Square Garden Entertainment, which operates Radio City Music Hall.

On by Jacob Seitz

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NYPD ordered to release documents on facial recognition use during 2020 BLM protests

A judge sided with Amnesty International and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project.

On by Jacob Seitz

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Lawmakers urge FTC to look into ‘misleading’ statements by facial recognition company ID.me

They say ID.me “made multiple misleading statements about its use of facial recognition.”

On by Jacob Seitz

A NYPD badge on the shoulder of a police officer.

‘Dystopian’: New York DA used funds seized from its citizens to pay for facial recognition tech

The documents were obtained by the Legal Aid Society.

On by Jacob Seitz

ID.me logo on green ombre background (l) woman with facial recognition lines on face (r)

Congress launches investigation into ID.me, whose deal with IRS sparked backlash

The company received widespread backlash for its ties with the IRS.

On by Mikael Thalen

illustration of EU flag with facial recognition dots

Could Clearview be fined out of existence by Europe’s tough data privacy laws?

Europe is fighting against facial recognition.

On by Jonathan Keane

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‘Don’t stop at one search’: Emails reveal how Clearview pushed college police to use facial recognition on students

Clearview’s free samples can be used against you.

On by Louise Macaraniag

A cartoon cowboy.

Texas sues Facebook for collecting biometric data without user consent

Facebook has already faced a similar lawsuit in a different state.

On by Andrew Wyrich

A Black man having his face scanned by facial recognition next to a screenshot of a letter from four lawmakers urging several federal agencies to stop using Clearview AI.

Democrats warn that feds using Clearview AI facial recognition could ‘eliminate public anonymity’

‘Clearview AI’s technology could eliminate public anonymity in the United States.’

On by Andrew Wyrich

IRS logo with facial recognition dots covering it

IRS will ‘transition away’ from facial recognition plan amid widespread criticism

The plan attracted criticism from lawmakers and activists.

On by Andrew Wyrich

A cellphone scanning a digital face

Republicans, Democrats come together to fight IRS’ plan to use facial recognition for taxes

Lawmakers demand the IRS stop collecting, storing or using taxpayers’ ‘biometric data.’

On by Mikael Thalen

photo of massachusetts with a big digital X crossing it out

Why Massachusetts is ground-zero for the fight against facial recognition

Eight cities in Massachusetts have banned facial recognition, making it a hot spot in the country.

On by Jake Pitre

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