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India’s digital ID system faces major scrutiny
Large-scale privacy issues.
US schools are using smart cameras to target students without face masks
Dystopian rollout.
Meta’s metaverse plans to track user facial expressions, monetize with data-driven ads
No change in business model.
The IRS will force facial recognition scans on users this summer
Users will have to submit private documents, their social security number, credit history, and even a facial scan to a third party to get their information online.
Facebook sued for allegedly profiting off of kids’ biometric data
A class action lawsuit.
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Senators quiz Amazon over palm scanning payment technology
The privacy-invading tech is facing some scrutiny.
Local authorities around the world have their eye on implementing digital IDs
Expect a big push this year.
China wants a digital data bank of all faces and fingerprints
More mass surveillance.
Facebook faces privacy lawsuit, alleging Instagram was accessing phone cameras when not in use
It’s far from the first privacy accusation against Facebook.
UK lawmakers call for police to stop using face recognition tech
The news comes as the Home Secretary called for increased testing of face recognition technology to fight crime.