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Face recognition technology follows a long analog history of surveillance and control based on identifying physical features

Medial

Medial · 1y ago

Face recognition technology follows a long analog history of surveillance and control based on identifying physical features

This article discusses the history and implications of face recognition technology as a form of biometric surveillance. It highlights cases of wrongful accusation due to the use of this technology and the biases that persist within it, particularly in misidentifying Black and Asian individuals at a higher rate than white individuals. The article also explains how face recognition technology is just the latest form of tracking and sorting individuals, rooted in pseudoscientific practices from the past. It concludes by emphasizing the invasive nature of face recognition technology and its role in perpetuating societal biases and surveillance.

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Livemint · 7m ago

Apple patents security camera with ‘Bodyprint’ technology: Report

Apple is reportedly working on a security camera that combines facial recognition with a "bodyprint" system to identify individuals based on their face and physical characteristics. The camera would analyze images of a person's body and create a profile linked to their face, allowing it to identify someone even if their face is obscured. This technology builds upon Apple's existing facial recognition capabilities and could be used in future smart home devices. The patent filing follows rumors of Apple's expansion into the smart home market, including the development of a privacy-focused home camera and a central control hub.

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VCCircle · 9m ago

Eight Roads scores another multibagger partial exit

Eight Roads Ventures, a global venture capital firm, recently achieved a partial exit from a startup that it had invested in five years ago. This success follows the firm's previous successful investment in Shadowfax earlier this year. As a venture capital firm focused on technology and healthcare investments worldwide, Eight Roads Ventures has a history of identifying promising opportunities and generating significant returns.

Facial recognition tech is probably coming to a lot more vending machines

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Facial recognition tech is probably coming to a lot more vending machines

Facial recognition technology in smart vending machines recently caused concern on a college campus. While the machines were ultimately removed, the incident highlights the increasing prevalence of facial recognition technology in various systems. Its main use is for targeted advertising, enabling personalized ads based on age and gender. Companies often utilize it as a motion sensor rather than for surveillance, and claim to comply with privacy regulations. However, if accessed by malicious individuals, these machines could potentially become hidden web cameras, raising concerns about targeted surveillance.

FBI Agents Are Using Face Recognition Without Proper Training

Wired · 1y ago

FBI Agents Are Using Face Recognition Without Proper Training

According to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), only 5% of FBI agents with access to face recognition technology have taken the bureau's training course on how to use it. The FBI has used face recognition software from external providers for tens of thousands of searches in recent years, but lacks a policy to protect privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. Concerns about improper use and errors indicate the need for adequate training on this technology. The report also highlights instances of false arrests due to incorrect identification by face recognition models.

3,500 AI-enabled cameras to guard Delhi under 'Safe City' project from October 1 - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5d ago

3,500 AI-enabled cameras to guard Delhi under 'Safe City' project from October 1 - The Economic Times

Starting October 1, Delhi will implement 3,500 AI-enabled cameras as part of the 'Safe City' initiative to enhance policing and women's safety. These cameras, equipped with facial recognition, gunshot sensors, and real-time alert systems, aim to improve surveillance in high-risk locations. The system will enable faster police responses and strengthen public safety by monitoring incidents like shootings, crimes against women, and more. This initiative follows the 2022 Kanjhawala incident, aiming to address surveillance gaps.

Bankrupt US pharmacy chain Rite Aid banned from using AI facial recognition

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Bankrupt US pharmacy chain Rite Aid banned from using AI facial recognition

Rite Aid, the bankrupt US pharmacy chain, has been barred from using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes for the next five years. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled charges against Rite Aid, stating that the company falsely identified some customers as shoplifters through its AI-based facial recognition system. Rite Aid had deployed this technology from 2012 to 2020, but discontinued its use three years ago. The FTC's complaint and subsequent ban followed an investigation by Reuters into Rite Aid's facial recognition programme, which revealed its deployment in lower-income, non-white neighborhoods.

Face-off in Britain over controversial surveillance tech

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Face-off in Britain over controversial surveillance tech

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in Britain. While the technology has proven effective in aiding arrests for various crimes, critics argue that it poses serious risks to privacy rights and transforms public spaces into constant surveillance zones. Lawmakers are calling for regulatory action to prevent its abuse, as false matches and the lack of oversight in police watchlists have led to wrongful interventions. Civil liberties groups consider LFR oppressive and compare it to Orwellian mass surveillance.

British lawmakers call for pause in live facial recognition surveillance

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

British lawmakers call for pause in live facial recognition surveillance

A cross-party coalition of 65 British lawmakers, including prominent figures like David Davis and Diane Abbott, has called for an immediate halt in the use of live facial recognition surveillance on the streets of the UK. The technology has faced criticism from civil liberties groups and is set to be banned in the European Union. The lawmakers and various non-profit organizations argue that live facial recognition poses a threat to privacy and individual freedoms, calling for a wider democratic debate on the use of such technology.

AI relies on mass surveillance, warns Signal boss

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

AI relies on mass surveillance, warns Signal boss

Signal's CEO, Meredith Whittaker, criticized the reliance of AI technologies on mass surveillance and the control they exercise over our lives. She emphasized the connection between concerns about AI and surveillance, stating that AI tools require extensive amounts of data derived from the mass surveillance business model. Whittaker highlighted power imbalances caused by a few unaccountable surveillance giants and the potential negative impact of AI on society. She urged the need for reimagining technology to serve democratic and rights-preserving societies instead of competing with larger American AI firms.

Will NZ supermarkets start scanning your face? What shoppers need to know about Facial Recognition Technology

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Will NZ supermarkets start scanning your face? What shoppers need to know about Facial Recognition Technology

Facial recognition technology (FRT) is being introduced in New Zealand’s retail sector to enhance safety and reduce crime. Supported by major retailers like Briscoes and Woolworths, the technology aims to deter repeat offenders by alerting staff if individuals on a “watchlist” enter. The initiative raises debates on privacy and data rights, with the Privacy Commissioner cautioning against potential false matches. While still in trials, the technology has sparked national conversations on ethics and surveillance.

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