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How safe is your face? The pros and cons of having facial recognition everywhere

Facial recognition technology works by mapping someone’s unique features and comparing them against a database of stored faces. [iStockphoto] Walk into a shop, board a plane, log into your bank, or ...
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Amazon’s Ring To Add Facial Recognition, Raising Privacy Concerns

Amazon’s home security company Ring will introduce facial recognition technology to its doorbells and video cameras, sparking debate over privacy and consent. The new feature, called “Familiar Faces,” ...
The New York Times

Facial Recognition, a Lost-Dog Finder, and 3 More Big Announcements From Amazon’s Fall Event

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jon Chase Jon Chase is an ...
Engadget

Meta is bringing new facial recognition tools to the UK, EU and South Korea

Meta is expanding its use of facial recognition in Europe, the UK and South Korea to crack down on accounts that impersonate public figures. The new facial recognition-powered safety features are now ...
Black Enterprise

Burlington Coat Factory’s Alleged Use Of Facial Recognition Sparks Concern

Burlington Coat Factory is under fire for allegedly using facial recognition in its stores. The public is speaking out over Burlington Coat Factory’s alleged use of facial recognition technology to ...
The Business Journals

ASU experiments with facial recognition system to streamline student football admission

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min After experiencing record ...
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‘It Honors Hamas’: Trump Trashes Recognition of Palestinian State to Emmanuel Macron’s Face

President Donald Trump trashed France’s recognition of a Palestinian state to French President Emmanuel Macron’s face on Tuesday. “Well, I think it honors Hamas, and you can’t do that because of ...
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Massive Attack Dispute “Inaccuracies And Outright Lies” About The Satirical Facial Recognition Tech At Their Shows

Massive Attack have a long record of staunch support for progressive causes, including a bunch of recent activity on that front. They removed their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s ...
BGR

What Does TSA's Facial Scan Actually Do?

Dealing with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at an airport can feel overwhelming. There are so many rules to remember and security processes to go through. You often wonder if you ...
TechSpot

A growing number of states are restricting corporate use of facial recognition

A hot potato: US states are imposing stricter rules on how tech companies collect, analyze, and monetize biometric data, including facial features, iris patterns, and other unique identifiers. While ...
Gothamist

Legal Aid Society calls for investigation into NYPD’s use of facial recognition technology

New York City’s largest group of public defenders is calling on the city to investigate the NYPD’s use of facial recognition technology, which it says has led to several false arrests. In a letter ...