A senior peer has called for legislation to “drastically limit” the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) after chilling claims it is being used by stalkers and predators. Baroness Jenny Jones told The Epoch Times that the government must put in place a “structure for scrutiny” over public and private use of citizens’ biometric data….
TSA Installs Facial Recognition Tech in Several US Airports, Alarming Some Lawmakers
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing out the use of facial recognition systems at American airports, which some experts worry could compromise privacy and civil liberties. TSA’s pilot project involves travelers placing their ID cards into a slot and facing a camera on a screen. The camera captures their image and then compares…
Dubai to Introduce Visa Applications Via Facial Recognition
October 12, 2022
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Dubai is preparing to allow its residents to apply for government documents like visas directly from their smartphones through the use of facial recognition technology. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) is working fast to ensure it launches the service as soon as possible, Fatima Salem Al Mazroui, director of the project…
MPs Call for Tight Federal Restriction on Use of Facial Recognition Technology
A House of Commons committee is calling for a moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology by federal police and Canadian businesses unless there is court authorization or input from the privacy watchdog. In a report tabled today, the committee on access to information, privacy and ethics also urges the government to develop a…
Campaigners Urge new Head of Metropolitan Police to Scrap Facial Recognition Technology
On his first day in the job the new Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has received a letter from 14 campaign groups urging him to stop using facial recognition technology in London. Facial recognition software was first trialled in London in 2018, when Cressida Dick was commissioner, and has become increasingly popular…
Australia to Investigate Kmart and Bunnings Over Use of Facial Recognition Technology
July 13, 2022
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Australian major retailers Bunnings and Kmart have become the subject of an investigation over their use of facial recognition technology in stores. On Tuesday, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) launched a probe into the companies’ “personal information handling practices.” The watchdog has also commenced a preliminary inquiry with The Good Guys, although…
83 Percent of Australian Brands Appear to Monitor Customer Online: Report
June 22, 2022
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A recent privacy report has found that 83 percent of Australian brands appear to track their customer’s activity online, while 82 percent of consumers are uncomfortable with their location data being shared with other companies. According to the 2022 edition of the Deloitte Australian Privacy Index, consumers are asking for transparency, assurance and control over…
83 Percent of Australian Brands Appear to Monitor Customers Online: Report
June 22, 2022
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A recent privacy report has found that 83 percent of Australian brands appear to track their customer’s activity online, while 82 percent of consumers are uncomfortable with their location data being shared with other companies. According to the 2022 edition of the Deloitte Australian Privacy Index, consumers are asking for transparency, assurance and control over…
Debate Intensifies Over Use Of Facial Recognition Technology In British Schools
For years, the UK has been using biometrics to identify school children, but now that facial recognition (FRT) software is becoming widely adopted, questions are being raised about ethical issues surrounding data and surveillance. Companies say that the futuristic technology will radically improve productivity and efficiency during dinner times, but critics, including the UK’s snooping…
New Police Policy Could Allow Innocent People to Be Put on Facial Recognition Watchlists
Civil liberties groups have criticised new UK police guidance that could place innocent people on facial recognition systems watchlists. The College of Policing published a guide for officers in England and Wales on Tuesday, which they said was to ensure the use of live facial recognition technology is “legal and ethical.” Police said facial recognition…
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