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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

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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

Joe Biden next to a letter from advocacy groups asking him to halt government use of facial recognition technology.

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

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Tech newsletter: Ted Cruz’s memeable mullet-fade, net neutrality

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Feb 17, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Police and a facial recognition camera.

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

Andy Jassy

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

People on street with facial recognition overlays on their heads

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

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Tech Tuesday newsletter: This state just banned facial recognition in schools

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Dec 29, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

A security camera in a classroom. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that places a two-year moratorium on facial recognition and other biometric surveillance in schools.

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

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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

Facebook Facial Recognition Settlement

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

Detroit Facial Recognition

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

A document being held by an NYPD officer

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

Bernie Sanders Jeff Merkley Facial Recognition Bill Congress

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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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