Man sues police over a facial recognition-related wrongful arrest
Nijeer Parks says he spent 10 days in jail after he was falsely identified as a shoplifter.
civil liberties
Facial recognition linked to a second wrongful arrest by Detroit police
It's the second-known such case in the US to date.
False facial recognition match leads to a wrongful arrest in Detroit
The ACLU has filed a complaint in response.
Court finds algorithm bias studies don't violate US anti-hacking law
This could help detect discrimination in the websites you visit.
Chinese companies want to help shape global facial recognition standards
Human rights campaigners say the proposed standards are a threat to civil liberties.
Pennsylvania court rules suspect can't be forced to provide his password
It's a win for civil liberties advocates.
Federal judge rules suspicionless device searches at the border are illegal
Border agents will need cause or warrants to look at phones and laptops.
The FBI plans more social media surveillance
It may gather user IDs, emails, IP addresses and telephone numbers.
