#FacialRecognition

Police arrest suspect in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, with grainy pics the only tech involved

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December 9, 2024 at 08:04PM Pennsylvania police arrested Luigi Mangione, suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC. A McDonald’s employee recognized him, leading to his capture. Authorities retrieved a ghost gun, fake IDs, and documents. The NYPD’s surveillance efforts were inadequate, highlighting challenges in utilizing technology for crime prevention and detection. ### Meeting … Read more

Cops love facial recognition, and withholding info on its use from the courts

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October 7, 2024 at 03:53PM US police use facial recognition technology without disclosure to suspects, lawyers. Washington Post’s investigation shows limited data sharing, misidentifications, and procedural violations. Miami Police conducted 2,500 searches, resulting in over 50 convictions. Local governments enact bans, but law enforcement bypasses them. Clearview AI’s tool is widely used, despite restrictions on … Read more

Remote ID verification tech is often biased, bungling, and no good on its own

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September 30, 2024 at 08:52AM A recent study by the US General Services Administration found that remote identity verification (RiDV) technologies from five vendors, including TransUnion, Socure, Jumio, LexisNexis, Incode, and Red Violet, display significant unreliability, inconsistency, and bias across demographic groups. The study highlighted the disparate performance of these technologies, emphasizing the need for … Read more

Clearview AI Faces €30.5M Fine for Building Illegal Facial Recognition Database

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September 4, 2024 at 05:18AM The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Clearview AI €30.5 million for violating the GDPR by creating an “illegal database” of billions of facial photos without consent. Clearview faces further penalties if it doesn’t cease violations. The company claims it isn’t subject to EU regulations, but the Dutch DPA is … Read more

Clearview AI fined €30.5 million for unlawful data collection

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September 3, 2024 at 01:17PM The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Clearview AI €30.5 million for illegal facial recognition data collection of Dutch citizens. The company’s technology compiles a vast database of faces from public internet sources without consent, prompting privacy and ethical concerns. Clearview AI disputes the fine, claiming lack of EU jurisdiction. Additional … Read more

Data watchdog fines Clearview AI $33M for ‘illegal’ data collection

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September 3, 2024 at 11:42AM The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Clearview AI €30.5 million for “illegal” collection of images, violating the GDPR. Clearview argues it’s not subject to EU laws. Despite being based in the US, the DPA believes the company must comply. They’re also considering holding Clearview’s management personally liable. The company’s future … Read more

Clearview AI Fined $33.7 Million by Dutch Data Protection Watchdog Over ‘Illegal Database’ of Faces

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September 3, 2024 at 10:18AM The Netherlands’ Data Protection Agency fined Clearview AI 30.5 million euros for creating an “illegal database” of billions of photos without sufficient consent. Clearview’s chief legal officer contested the decision, claiming it falls outside EU data protection regulations. The company faces further penalties if it continues to breach regulations. Clearview … Read more

China starts testing national cyber-ID before consultation to ask if it’s a good idea closes

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August 5, 2024 at 01:22AM Chinese app developers are beta testing a national cyberspace ID system that uses facial recognition and real names. 71 private internet apps and 10 government apps are involved, including WeChat, Taobao, and Xiaohongshu. The system aims to serve as a physical and online credential, eliminating the need to provide personal … Read more

Meta Agrees to $1.4B Settlement With Texas Over Biometric Privacy

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August 1, 2024 at 03:54PM Meta has agreed to pay a historic $1.4 billion settlement to Texas over the unauthorized use of user biometric data. This marks the largest settlement obtained from a single state and the first under Texas’ “Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier” (CUBI) Act. Texas attorney general emphasizes commitment to holding … Read more

Meta Settles for $1.4 Billion with Texas Over Illegal Biometric Data Collection

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July 31, 2024 at 01:09AM Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has reached a $1.4 billion settlement with the state of Texas over allegations of unlawfully collecting biometric data from millions of users. The lawsuit accused Meta of violating Texas’ biometric privacy law by using facial recognition software without users’ informed consent. … Read more