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...
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.
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 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
Turnbull denies new facial recognition measures amount to 'mass surveillance'
Prime minister plays down privacy implications of automated face-matching regime under anti-terrorism deal struck with states
Camera Above the Classroom
Chinese schools are using facial recognition on students. But should they?
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.
How Taylor Swift showed us the scary future of facial recognition
Surveillance at concerts is just the beginning, as fears grow around an unregulated, billion-dollar industry
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.
Facebook’s Push for Facial Recognition Prompts Privacy Alarms (Published 2018)
Facebook is working to spread its face-matching tools even as it faces heightened scrutiny from regulators and legislators in Europe and North America.
Why the iPhone X's facial recognition could be a privacy disaster
Experts say the technology exposes us to privacy and security risks.
The Face Recognition Algorithm That Finally Outperforms Humans
Computer scientists have developed the first algorithm that recognises people’s faces better than you do
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.
Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza (Published 2024)
The experimental effort, which has not been disclosed, is being used to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza, according to military officials and others.
Facial recognition service becomes a weapon against Russian porn actresses
FindFace" was created to find friends, but some are using it to harass women.
