Big Brother wants your picture
The welcome news that the IRS will drop its creepy facial recognition program (and any biometric data it currently has will be deleted), is good news. But that’s just one…
The IRS and facial recognition…a bad idea that finally got scrapped
The Internal Revenue Service has a long and problematic history of keeping your personal information safe and secure from hackers, leakers, and assorted mischief makers. Which made the agency’s mandate…
Feds plan expanded use of facial recognition technology
According to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, federal agencies intend to expand their use of facial recognition technology (FRT), despite concerns over privacy, false positives, and that…
Federal law enforcement is all-in on facial recognition technology
A new Government Accountability Office report shows that numerous federal agencies are currently using facial recognition software to conduct investigations: Agencies reported using the technology to support several activities (e.g.,…
Taking a stand against facial recognition technology
Governments and law enforcement are increasingly using facial recognition programs for a variety of uses and raising serious concerns about privacy and due process. But not all government entities are…
Masks Threaten to Derail Facial Recognition Companies
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. The rise in the number of people voluntarily wearing masks to combat the coronavirus has struck an unexpected blow for privacy. According to…
