A new surveillance system is deemed “inefficient and dangerous” as it fails to protect the personal information of 4 million daily users, associations say. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Tag: recognition
Microsoft: Here’s why we’re withdrawing our stake in facial-recognition startup AnyVision
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•Microsoft is ending all minority investments in facial-recognition startups because it can’t check them for compliance. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Police are about to deploy ‘privacy destroying’ facial recognition cameras across London
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•The capital’s Metropolitan Police say the technology will help fight crime – but critics warn that the scheme amounts to oppressive surveillance. …read more Source:: Open Source S
reMarkable E Ink tablet review: Digital pen-and-paper, with handwriting recognition
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•This is an attractive piece of kit with a well thought-out user interface, but its functionality doesn’t quite justify the price. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Facial recognition: Convenient or creepy?
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•Facial recognition technology may still be in its infancy but it’s being rolled out in full force by some jurisdictions around the world — whether we’re ready or not. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Oakland follows San Francisco’s lead in banning facial recognition tech
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•The council is fighting back against privacy violations made possible through facial surveillance. …read more Source:: Open Source S
On Delta, facial recognition boarding doesn’t sound optional
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•I listened as the gate agent tried to excite passengers about facial recognition boarding. He didn’t mention they could opt out. This is how technology forces itself upon you. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Amidst furor over face recognition, Veritone promotes software’s use in law enforcement
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•The world is in an uproar about the use of facial recognition software by police to identify suspects. But five-year-old software vendor Veritone believes the software can be used for …read more Source:: Open Source S
Melbourne students are guinea pigs for NEC’s facial recognition fraud tech
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•NEC’s NeoFace facial recognition software will be used by Melbourne-based Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessments in a bid to ensure those sitting tests are those enrolled. …read more Source:: Open Source S
Report slams police for using “garbage” data with facial recognition tools
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•From artist sketches to pictures of celebrity look-alikes, US police have submitted questionable images to facial recognition systems to track down suspects, a Georgetown Law report notes. …read more Source:: Open Source S