OrCam's MyEye Pro clips to glasses to help visually impaired people read and identify faces
It won a CES 2022 innovation award in the accessibility and health & wellness categories.
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ZTE shows off an under-display facial recognition system
The tech could be used in the upcoming Axon 30 Pro.
ACLU sues Clearview AI over alleged privacy violations
It says the surveillance company violates Illinois law.
ACLU rejects Clearview AI's facial recognition accuracy claims
It accuses Clearview of faking endorsements to boost inaccurate tech.
Facebook and Venmo demand Clearview AI stops scraping their data
The facial recognition startup is using photos from the internet to build its database.
Google tells facial recognition startup Clearview AI to stop scraping photos
The search giant sent the company a cease-and-desist letter.
Law enforcement is using a facial recognition app with huge privacy issues
Clearview AI's software can find matches in billions of internet images.
San Francisco loosens facial recognition ban to allow newer iPhones
It illustrates the problems with blanket bans on facial recognition tech.
Federal study shows face recognition accuracy varies by gender and race
It's not definitive proof of bias, but there are reasons for concern.
China now requires face scans to sign up for phone service
It's meant to enforce rules, but it's also another blow to privacy.
Facebook is testing a face detection tool to verify your identity (updated)
But would users be comfortable given Facebook's history of privacy issues?
Facebook stops scanning faces by default
It'll also require more explicit consent.
Google paid passers-by for face scans to improve the Pixel 4
The off-the-street input was meant to improve face unlock's accuracy.
Lawmakers call for regulation of facial recognition tech
The bipartisan group is worried the technology is inaccurate and invasive.
San Francisco bans city use of facial recognition
It's the first US city to outright forbid government adoption.
