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Facebook discontinuing tag suggestions, makes face recognition opt-out

The company said people can opt-out of face recognition entirely.

On Sep 3, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

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Hong Kong protesters knock down alleged ‘facial recognition tower’

Local authorities claim the devices are only collecting data on air quality, weather, and traffic.

On Aug 25, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Amazon says its facial recognition software can detect fear

The tool also recently mistook 5 California lawmakers for criminals.

On Aug 15, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Court: Facebook users in Illinois can sue over facial recognition

A successful class-action lawsuit could result in billions lost for Facebook.

On Aug 9, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Google gave people $5 to scan their faces

The data is being used to improve a face unlock feature on the upcoming Pixel 4.

On Jul 30, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Democrats want to ban use of facial recognition in public housing

Facial recognition has been under the microscope of lawmakers in recent weeks.

On Jul 23, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

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Oakland to become the third U.S. city to ban facial recognition

The city trails San Francisco, California, and Somerville, Massachusetts.

On Jul 17, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Inside the technology helping ICE deport immigrants

Deportation raids will likely feature more technology than ever before.

On Jul 14, 2019 by Claire Goforth

Ban Facial Recognition Fight for the Future

Internet rights group calls on government to stop using facial recognition

The group, Fight for the Future, says the technology poses a 'profound threat to the future of human society.'

On Jul 9, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

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College students unknowingly photographed as part of secret face recognition project

Images of over 1,700 people captured as part of government-funded program.

On May 28, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Amazon is trying to solve pushback on facial recognition software with a web form

The discovery comes amid heightened scrutiny of the surveillance method.

On May 23, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Republicans and Democrats agree on dangers of facial recognition tech

Rare bipartisanship sees D.C. lawmakers condemn surveillance tool during hearing.

On May 22, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Report finds some users can’t opt out of Facebook’s face recognition

The privacy setting is unavailable to some users more than a year after its launch.

On May 20, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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San Francisco becomes first U.S. city to ban facial recognition

'We can have good security without a security state and we can have good policing without a police state.'

On May 15, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

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Teen hits Apple with $1 billion lawsuit over alleged face recognition arrest

Apple denies using facial recognition tech in stores.

On Apr 23, 2019 by Mikael Thalen