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Lockly's Visage smart lock can unlock doors by scanning your face
It will retail for $350 when it launches this summer.
Bipartisan Senate bill would kill the TSA’s ‘Big Brother’ airport facial recognition
US Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday to end involuntary facial recognition screening at airports. The legislation would block the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from continuing or expanding its facial recognition tech program.
Over 100 artists boycott venues that employ face-scanning tech
Over 100 music artists, including Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine, have banded together to announce they are boycotting concert venues that use facial recognition technology. The artists cite a number of concerns, including privacy infringement and increased discrimination.
EU officials pass draft law to regulate AI and ban facial recognition systems
Lawmakers from the European Union have taken a big step towards regulating the use of artificial intelligence systems in the region by passing a draft law known as the AI Act.
Clearview CEO claims company's database of scraped images is now 30 billion strong
Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition software used by at least 3,100 law enforcement agencies across the US, has scrapped more than 30 billion images from social media platforms like Facebook.
Legislation to ban government use of facial recognition hits Senate for the third time
Lawmakers say Americans should not have to "forgo personal privacy for safety."
NY AG wants answers on Madison Square Garden's use of facial recognition against legal opponents
New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to MSG Entertainment after the company denied entry to lawyers working for firms involved in active litigation against the company.
UK police fail to use facial recognition ethically and legally, study finds
Use of live facial recognition (LFR) by UK police forces "fail[s] to meet the minimum ethical and legal standards," according to a study.
Snap reaches $35 million settlement in Illinois privacy lawsuit over lenses
Residents of Illinois who used lenses or filters after November 2015 are entitled to a payout.
UK may use facial recognition smartwatches to monitor migrant criminals
Offenders would need to scan their faces up to five times per day, according to The Guardian.
NYPD must disclose facial recognition procedures deployed against Black Lives Matter protesters
The police department had rejected a FOIL request for documents regarding the use of facial recognition and other surveillance.
Kmart halts use of in-store facial recognition amid Australian privacy investigation
Kmart has stopped the use of facial recognition in Australian stores following a privacy investigation.
Paralyzed race driver completes Goodwood hill climb using head movement to steer
A racing driver completed the Goodwood festival's legendary hill climb using only his head to navigate.
Microsoft will phase out facial recognition AI that could detect emotions
Microsoft is shelving facial recognition AI it says could detect your emotions and age.
Google settles Photos facial recognition lawsuit for $100 million
Google is paying $100 million to settle a lawsuit over face data, and you can claim hundreds of dollars if you live in Illinois.
Engadget Podcast: Clearview AI’s facial recognition is on the ropes
Devindra and Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham dive into the latest news around Clearview AI.
Clearview AI fined £7.5 million and told to delete all UK facial recognition data
Clearview AI has been fined £7.55 million by the UK's privacy watchdog for illegally scraping the facial images of UK residents.
Facebook issues $397 checks to Illinois residents as part of class-action lawsuit
The company agreed to pay $650 million settlment to settle a class-action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition.
Democratic lawmakers want FTC to investigate controversial identity firm ID.me
A group of Democratic lawmakers led by Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate ID.me, the controversial identification company best known for its work with the Internal Revenue Service.
Mastercard's pay-with-a-smile test is bound to rile privacy advocates (updated)
Mastercard wants to create a standard that lets you pay in stores by smiling or waving — but will shoppers be comfortable?
