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Chinese Citizens Will Be Forced to Pass Face ID Tests to Access the Internet
According to the government, it will be up to telecommunications companies in China to deploy facial recognition “tests” to ensure their customers’ true identity.
Rashida Tlaib Accused of Racism Over Facial Recognition Technology Comments
“Analysts need to be African Americans, not people that are not,” Tlaib said to Craig, who is black. “I think non-African Americans think African Americans all look the same.
Chinese TikTok Introduces Face Search
TikTok – the global version – and the app’s version for the Chinese market that is now launching this advertising feature, known as Douyin – are both the product of one of China’s own “Big Tech” companies, namely, ByteDance.
UK National Crime Agency to Create Database of Voice Recordings to Identify Suspects
Civil liberties and privacy groups already fear the latest move would create “yet another state-held library” without “clear rules.”
Edward Snowden Warns of AI Tyrants That Become “Automated Police Officers”
Snowden touched on the dangers that future misuses of artificial intelligence (AI) can present to civil liberties and human rights.
Facebook Rolls Out Facial Recognition to All Users One Month After Losing Facial Recognition Lawsuit Appeal
The features is turned off by default for new users but users who were previously opted in to Facebook’s face recognition won’t receive a notice.
Microsoft Faces Criticism for Funding Facial Recognition Surveillance Company
The ACLU has announced its disappointment with Microsoft for failing to stick by the principles it said it would abide by.
Popular Chinese Vlogger Used Beauty Filter to Create a False Identity, Exposed After Technical Glitch
The situation reminds people that, on the internet, not everything is always as it seems.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Be Held Personally Responsible for All Future Privacy Violations
Zuckerberg agreed to the terms as part of a new settlement with the FTC.
Google Is Paying People $5 for an Image of All Angles of Their Face
Google is using people’s entries to train its face authentication systems.
VISA Wants Your Face to Be Your Password
Biometrics are the future of authentication according to the payments company.
Orlando Police End Controversial Amazon Face Recognition Program
The city says there are no plans to continue any facial recognition programs.
