facial recognition

Agency Says FBI’s Facial Recognition Tech Falls Short
Agency Says FBI’s Facial Recognition Tech Falls Short
June 04, 2019  |  Biometrics

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) and members of congress say the FBI’s use of facial recognition technology isn’t private or accurate enough, according to a...

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Why An Incremental Approach May Be Key To IoT Security
Why An Incremental Approach May Be Key To IoT Security
May 27, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

California’s recent IoT security law, mandating minimum security requirements for connected devices, attempts to thwart fraudsters and other bad actors. But while some security experts...

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Congress Supports Facial Recognition Regulation
Congress Supports Facial Recognition Regulation
May 22, 2019  |  Legal

Members of Congress supported a plan to draft legislation aimed at the use of facial recognition software by law enforcement on Wednesday (May 22), according...

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Amazon Shareholders Defend Facial Recognition Tech
Amazon Shareholders Defend Facial Recognition Tech
May 22, 2019  |  Biometrics

At a meeting on Wednesday (May 22), Amazon Shareholders shot down two proposals to monitor and curb the eCommerce giant’s facial recognition service, according to...

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Facial Recognition Biometrics Finds A Friend In 5G
Facial Recognition Biometrics Finds A Friend In 5G
May 20, 2019  |  Innovation

As 5G deployments start, retailers and other companies and organizations around the world are striving to find what works. One of the latest such projects...

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Amazon Investors To Vote On Facial Recognition Measures
Amazon Investors To Vote On Facial Recognition Measures
May 20, 2019  |  Retail

In an environment where lawmakers and civil liberties groups are scrutinizing facial recognition software, Amazon is facing pressure from shareholders: Investors will reportedly vote on...

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A Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
A Biometric Backlash Is Underway — And A Backlash To The Backlash
May 17, 2019  |  Authentication

These are exciting times for biometrics, with the authentication method(s) moving into the mainstream. But a biometric backlash is underway — and, it seems, a...

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San Francisco Facial Recognition Tech Ban Wins Support
San Francisco Facial Recognition Tech Ban Wins Support
May 15, 2019  |  Biometrics

Officials in San Francisco voted Tuesday (May 14) to ban the use of facial recognition technology by city workers in an 8 to 1 vote....

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