Protestors wearing head-mounted cameras scan 13,000 faces in DC

Camera Shy

Using head-mounted cameras to scan faces in Washington, D.C., Fight for the Future protestors hoped to draw attention to facial recognition surveillance.

Protestors Wearing Head-Mounted Cameras Scan 13,000 Faces in DC

They donned hazmat suits to warn of the dangers of facial recognition.

I heard you like faces, so I put a face on your face.

This ingenious hat blocks facial recognition

Halloween 2020

A Redditor designed a hat to thwart facial recognition by literally putting on a picture of Chinese President XI Jinping's face which blocks their face.

This Ingenious Hat Blocks Facial Recognition

One easy trick to defeat the surveillance state.

It wants to know how the gov't is using facial recognition tech.

ACLU sues FBI for "dystopian surveillance technology" info

Spill It

ACLU had filed a lawsuit against the FBI, DOJ, and DEA for information on their use of surveillance technology, such as facial recognition software.

ACLU Sues FBI For “Dystopian Surveillance Technology” Info

It's also suing the Justice Department and the DEA.

While many other countries require government ID to sign up for SIM cards, it's likely the first time a face scan is required.

China will make citizens scan faces to sign up for internet

Face Scan to Pay

Citizens in China will have to have their face scanned by facial recognition when signing up for internet services or a new number.

China Will Make Citizens Scan Faces to Sign Up for Internet

Greetings, citizen. Prepare to be scanned.

"Even with the user being able to override the selection, it is still creating a — largely racialized — disparity in experience between users."

The UK knew its passport AI was racist — and used it anyway

Bad Look

The AI used by the UK government to review people's passport photos contains built-in biases against people with darker skin. The gov. deployed it anyway.

The UK Knew Its Passport AI Was Racist — and Used It Anyway

Government officials knew about the problem and decided it was fine.

Protestors will need to think of another way to hide their identities.

Hong Kong bans surveillance-thwarting face masks

Face First

The Hong Kong government has announced a ban on surveillance-thwarting face masks or paints that are "likely to prevent identification."

Hong Kong Bans Face Masks That Prevent Identification | Futurism

But enforcing the ban might not be so easy.

Hong Kong Bans Surveillance-Thwarting Face Masks

They told their targets the scan was just a "mini-game."

Google contractors tricked homeless black people into face scans

Not Cool

Contractors hired to collect face scans for Google specifically targeted homeless black people and lied to them about the nature of the collection.

Google Contractors Tricked Homeless Black People Into Face Scans

The homeless people "didn’t know what was going on at all."

Jeff Bezos may be trying to get ahead of mounting criticism of its controversial Rekognition tech.

This Fortune 500 company is drafting AI laws for congress

Conflicts, Interests

Amazon, a company that makes facial recognition software for police, is now attempting to write the laws that regulate facial recognition.

Amazon Is Writing Its Own Facial Recognition Bills

CEO Jeff Bezos says it will share the draft regulations with federal officials.

This Fortune 500 Company Is Drafting AI Laws for Congress

A new campaign aims to end Ticketmaster's use of facial recognition tech.

Musicians don’t want Ticketmaster scanning your face at concerts

Sounding Off

A newly announced campaign calls on Ticketmaster to end its use of facial recognition tech to scan fans' faces at concerts.

Musicians Don’t Want Ticketmaster Scanning Your Face at Concerts

"I don’t want Big Brother at my shows targeting fans for harassment, deportation, or arrest."

The nation says it's taking steps to protect students' privacy.

Surprise move: China to curb use of facial recognition in schools

About Face

China plans to "curb and regulate" the use of facial recognition technology in its schools, according to officials from the Ministry of Education.

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