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

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

No way? Big Tech’s ‘lucrative surveillance’ of everyone is terrible for privacy, freedom

September 19, 2024 at 05:57PM The FTC reveals a deep-rooted issue of data harvesting and inadequate protection by major social media and video streaming companies, endangering privacy and freedoms. The companies collect and retain user data with subpar protection, pose potential harms with AI models, and fail to adequately protect teenagers’ data. The report urges … Read more