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Kenya claims it is shutting down Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning cryptocurrency within its borders — but Worldcoin has a different take.

Worldcoin and Kenya Argue About Who’s Breaking Up With Whom

By Noor Al-Sibai

As Wired reports, a facial recognition search site called PimEyes has been using stolen photos of dead people to train its algorithms.

Creepy App Used Stolen Pictures of Dead People to Train Its Facial Recognition Algorithm

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Hong Kong's Correctional Services Department (CSD) has announced a plan to create smart prisons using robots, wearables, and smart cameras.

Hong Kong Has a Plan to Make All of Its Prisons “Smart”

By Kristin Houser

An Australian company was legally allowed to fire a worker who refused to use a fingerprint scanner to clock in and out of work.

Australian Companies Can Fire Workers Who Refuse Biometric Scans

By Kristin Houser

The FBI forced a child abuse suspect to unlock his iPhone X using Face ID. But should law enforcement have the right to do that?

The FBI Forced A Suspect To Unlock His iPhone With His Face

By Victor Tangermann

New Facial Recognition Tech At U.S. Borders Will Scan Your Face, Whether You Like It Or Not

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New Facial Recognition Tech At U.S. Borders Will Scan Your Face, Whether You Like It Or Not

By Victor Tangermann

Goodbye, Passwords: Future Internet Demands Biometric Readings And Dorky Lanyard Security Keys

Goodbye, Passwords: Future Internet Demands Biometric Readings And Dorky Lanyard Security Keys

By Victor Tangermann