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China bets on facial recognition in big drive for total surveillance

Facial recognition is the new hot tech topic in China. Banks, airports, hotels and even public toilets are all trying to verify people’s identities by analyzing their faces. But the police and security state have been the most enthusiastic about embracing this new technology.

Opinion | We’re Banning Facial Recognition. We’re Missing the Point. (Published 2020)

The whole point of modern surveillance is to treat people differently, and facial recognition technologies are only a small part of that.

Facial recognition: It’s time for action - Microsoft On the Issues

In July, we shared our views about the need for government regulation and responsible industry measures to address advancing facial recognition technology. As we discussed, this technology brings important and even exciting societal benefits but also the potential for abuse. We noted the need for broader study and discussion of these issues. In the ensuing...

Facebook turned on face recognition silently | Hacker News

There are two people who are in a photo. One wishes Facebook to use face recognition, the other does not.

Facial Recognition Software Moves From Overseas Wars to Local Police (Published 2015)

Dozens of police departments have begun using facial recognition technology to pursue conventional criminal suspects like drug dealers and prostitutes.

Indian workers are wearing headcams to train AI to do their jobs | South China Morning Post

Workers are being paid to train AI to perform human tasks by using wearable cameras to record their actions.

In China, people are renting out their faces to AI

New platforms are paying people to license their likeness for AI-generated dramas and ads, creating a new marketplace for biometric identity.

Biometrics catches violent fugitive 25 years on the run

Like it or not, facial-recognition tech has become an everyday part of society.

When No One Is Just a Face in the Crowd (Published 2014)

Facial recognition technology may soon help stores track their best customers — and that has privacy advocates concerned.

Facial recognition service becomes a weapon against Russian porn actresses

FindFace" was created to find friends, but some are using it to harass women.

Catching a thief by their face

Retail stores are turning to facial recognition technology and customer tracking tools to fight against shoplifters. Jonathan Keane reports.

Why the iPhone X's facial recognition could be a privacy disaster

Experts say the technology exposes us to privacy and security risks.

Privacy laws lag behind as some Canadian police forces begin to use facial recognition technology | CBC News

Privacy advocates are calling on all levels of government to create specific regulations around police use of facial recognition technology.

Facial recognition database used by FBI is out of control, House committee hears

Database contains photos of half of US adults without consent, and algorithm is wrong nearly 15% of time and is more likely to misidentify black people

Facebook’s Face Recognition Tech Goes on Trial

Class-action lawsuits target the biometric privacy policies of several Internet giants