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US lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would establish a federal moratorium on biometric surveillance, reviving an earlier push to pause government use of technologies like facial recognition while Congress considers longer-term rules.
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TSA's rollout of 3D baggage scanners and facial recognition technology at airport checkpoints is creating unforeseen problems for some travelers. The new systems, meant to modernize screening, are producing friction rather than the smoother experience the agency promised.
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A Florida father was wrongfully arrested after facial recognition AI misidentified him as a suspect in a crime that occurred roughly 300 miles from where he lives. The case is one of a growing number of documented false matches tied to automated identification tools used in law enforcement.
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A bipartisan group of senators and representatives has reintroduced federal legislation that would stop government agencies from using facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technologies. The bill is a renewed push by lawmakers who have previously sought limits on how federal authorities deploy these identification tools.
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A US Congresswoman has reintroduced legislation aimed at restricting how federal agencies can use facial recognition technology. The bill revives an earlier effort to place limits on government deployment of the surveillance tool.
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A lawsuit alleges that St. Louis County misused Amazon's facial recognition technology, leading to the wrongful jailing of an innocent man. The case adds to a growing record of facial recognition errors resulting in false arrests.
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A group of US senators has raised concerns about commercial surveillance cameras, signaling congressional unease with how these systems are deployed and the data they collect.
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Revolut has launched a pilot program in the UK testing facial recognition as a payment method at physical retail checkouts. The trial represents one of the higher-profile moves by a major fintech to bring biometric authentication into everyday in-store purchases.
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A group of House and Senate Democrats has reintroduced legislation that would halt federal government use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technologies. The bill is led by Representatives Jayapal, Tlaib, and Pressley alongside Senators Markey and Merkley.
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ICE has awarded a surveillance contract to Thomson Reuters, a deal that had already drawn scrutiny and opposition before it was finalized. The contract positions Thomson Reuters as a key data vendor supporting federal immigration enforcement operations.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held a hearing examining Flock Safety's nationwide automated license plate reader network, which captures still images, video, audio, and livestreams from cameras deployed across the country.
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Revolut is introducing a facial recognition payment option at checkouts, allowing customers to pay by having their face scanned rather than using a card or phone.
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Saildrone, a U.S. maker of unmanned maritime drones, has secured Denmark as a flag-registered customer for naval surveillance operations, marking a foothold in European defense markets focused on the Baltic and North seas.
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A discussion is underway about whether behavioral AI systems can assess risk in public or institutional settings without identifying the individuals involved, positioning the approach as a potential alternative to facial recognition.
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Revolut is testing a facial recognition payment feature called Pay with Smile, which would allow customers to authorize transactions using their face instead of a card or PIN.
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A facial recognition checkout system is being tested in London cafes, allowing customers to pay by having their faces scanned rather than using traditional payment methods. The pilot represents one of the first retail deployments of biometric payment technology in the UK.
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Revolut has announced a facial recognition payment system for customers in the UK, allowing transactions to be authorized using a person's face rather than a PIN or password.
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Revolut is piloting a facial recognition checkout system that lets shoppers pay in stores by smiling at a camera rather than using a card or phone. The system links a person's face to their payment credentials at the point of sale.
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Senators from both parties are scrutinizing Flock Safety, a maker of automatic license plate readers. A key criticism is that the company relies on its law enforcement customers to self-report misuse rather than building in independent oversight.
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Interpol has deployed AI-powered facial recognition tools to analyze more than 100,000 images, resulting in the identification of 126 individuals flagged as terrorists. The agency has not disclosed details about the datasets used, the error rate of the system, or the process for challenging a match.
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The University of Kentucky has installed facial recognition technology around its campus, including at dormitory entrances, requiring students to scan their faces for access. The deployment marks a significant expansion of biometric surveillance in a residential campus setting.
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Flock Safety, a private surveillance company, has become a focal point of controversy in the United States over its license plate reader networks and data-sharing practices. The French data protection authority CNIL has flagged the company in its LINC monitoring resource.
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Australian police conducted a facial recognition trial that reportedly produced strong operational results, though the program is now facing scrutiny over whether it met ethical standards. The outcome reflects a recurring tension between law enforcement effectiveness and civil liberties oversight in biometric surveillance programs.
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Facial recognition technology has been deployed in a city centre, according to a report by AOL. No further details about the location, operator, or scope of the system are available from the source.
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