Homeland Security is walking back its plans to use facial recognition on US citizens traveling internationally
Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Image The Department of Homeland Security will not require traveling US citizens to partic.....»»
Microsoft Deletes Facial Recognition Database Used By China"s Surveillance State
In the latest move by a US company to deprive Chinese authorities access to tools that are integral to he creation of the government's vast security apparatus. According to the FT, the database, known as MS Cel.....»»
This is how we might finally replace passwords
More than 85% of cyberattacks stem from people getting tricked out of their passwords. But facial recognition and cloud security might kill the password forever......»»
Amazon investors reject demands for action on climate change, facial recognition
Amazon shareholders on Wednesday rejected proposals including those to curb the potential harms of facial recognition technology and detail how the Seattle-based company plans to reduce dependence on climate-warming fossil fuels. The results came afte.....»»
Trump Brands Migrant Caravan a ‘Disgrace,’ Orders Homeland Security Officials to Turn Away Immigrants at Border
Roughly 50 immigrants from Central America made it to the U.S.-Mexico border after traveling in a caravan of as many as 1,500 people......»»
Facebook is turning facial recognition back on in Europe
Facebook is turning facial recognition back on in Europe.....»»
Facebook is offering facial recognition again in Europe
Facebook is bringing facial recognition back to Europe after withdrawing the feature in 2012 because of objections from data privacy groups......»»
The Most Valuable Artificial Intelligence Startup in the World Just Raised $600 Million
SenseTime's facial recognition technology is used in fields including security, retail, and autonomous driving......»»
How Much Will Trump"s National Guard Deployment to U.S.-Mexico Border Cost American Taxpayers?
U.S. Homeland Security said it plans to send 4,000 troops to the border across four sectors......»»
Singapore Airport could soon use facial recognition to identify passengers
Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock Changi Airport in Singapore plans to experiment with usi.....»»
With Pop Star as Bait, China Nabs Suspects Using Facial Recognition
A string of fugitive arrests at Cantopop star Jacky Cheung’s China concerts have spotlighted China’s expanding use of surveillance technology such as facial recognition in public security......»»
Amazon Bites Back at Police Face Recognition Critics
Amazon has defended the use of its Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology to power US police facial recognition platforms, amid concern the firm is underpinning “authoritarian” policing technique.....»»
£229 Google Video Doorbell Arrives In UK To Take On Amazon Ring
Google’s facial recognition video doorbell – dubbed as the Nest Hello – is all set to launch in the UK. The Google video doorbell, which competes with Amazon Ring, is the first from Google’s new home security product lineup to .....»»
Does the Spread of Facial Recognition Technology Really Bring More Security?
Companies large and small are marketing facial recognition software to schools as a way to provide additional safety for students. How effective can these programs be?.....»»
Capitol Report: Nielsen says U.S. has asked asylum seekers to come back later
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Monday defended the Trump administration and suggested that would-be asylum seekers return when the U.S. is better prepared......»»
Homeland Security press secretary fired back at United and American Airlines after they told the US government not to fly children separated from their parents on their planes (AAL, UAL)
Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security's press .....»»
The UK is set to concede a major defeat to the EU in its post-Brexit vision for the City of London
WPA Pool/Getty Images Theresa May steps back from plans for the City of London to have "mutual recognition" with the.....»»
Live Nation, others back Blink Identity as it shops facial recognition tech to music scene
Blink Identity can recognize faces in a big crowd in less than a second, which has caught the attention of big entertainment companies and concert promoters......»»
D.C. Metro Drops Plans to Provide Separate Trains for White Supremacists Attending ‘Unite the Right’ Rally
The remarks walking back the plans came after backlash from the transit union. Washington D.C.’s metro rail system chairman is walking back plans to provide white supremacists with separate trains to attend the so-called "Unite the Right" rally .....»»
Facial recognition system set to be used in Olympic security
A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security tight and efficient at dozens of venues during the 2020 Games......»»
Tokyo 2020 Will Be the First Olympics to Use Facial Recognition to Improve Security
NEC unveiled the new security system o.....»»