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Senators introduce facial recognition bill proposing moratorium on government use

Groups have been calling for an outright ban on government use of facial recognition technology.

On Feb 13, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Facial Recognition Schools

Activists launch new effort to kick facial recognition out of schools

The group cites a racial bias in facial recognition technology and the possibility that facial data could be shared with government organizations.

On Feb 6, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Clearview AI Facial Recognition Facebook Venmo Cease And Desist

Facebook, Venmo latest to stand against Clearview

A growing number of tech giants have now demanded Clearview stop scraping their photos.

On Feb 6, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Clearview AI Google YouTube Cease And Desist Letter

Clearview founder says he has a ‘First Amendment right’ to scrape your photos

However, companies are fighting back.

On Feb 5, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Facebook Facial Recognition Lawsuit Settlement

Facebook will pay $550 million in facial recognition lawsuit settlement

The suit alleged that the social media giant violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.

On Jan 30, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Facial Recognition Campus Fight for the Future

More than 40 colleges say they won’t use facial recognition on campus

Some of the major colleges include Columbia, Cornell, the University of Michigan, and New York University.

On Jan 28, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Clearview AI Lawsuit New Jersey Police

Backlash grows against Clearview as lawsuit looms

The New Jersey attorney general also has directed police departments not to use the app.

On Jan 27, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

Twitter Clearview AI Cease And Desist

Twitter sends cease-and-desist letter to facial recognition firm scraping its images

The social media giant sent Clearview AI a cease-and-desist letter.

On Jan 23, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

What is Clearview Facial Recognition App

What you need to know about Clearview AI and its facial recognition app

The revelation of the app's existence comes amid a huge push against facial recognition technology.

On Jan 20, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich

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New study shows persistent racial bias in facial recognition

Some algorithms were up to 100 times more likely to misidentify racial minorities than whites.

On Dec 20, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Facial Recognition Congress Petitions Fight for the Future

75,000 people call on Congress to ban on facial recognition tech

A petition was delivered to Congress today.

On Dec 16, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

Investigate Amazon Congress Letter

This online campaign wants Congress to investigate Amazon’s ‘surveillance empire’

The push comes as some lawmakers have begun to probe the company.

On Nov 25, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

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Why today’s new facially recognition bill is being called ‘woefully’ inadequate

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the bill.

On Nov 14, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

Facial Recognition Scan Congress Protest Washington DC Fight for the Future

This group is scanning thousands of faces in Congress today to protest facial recognition

As of mid-morning on Thursday, the group had scanned more than 6,000 faces. 

On Nov 14, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

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This T-shirt fools AI into thinking you’re invisible

Image recognition systems won't even know you're there.

On Nov 6, 2019 by Mikael Thalen