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C Crypto Briefing · · International

Kalshi backs congressional bill requiring facial recognition age checks on prediction markets

Prediction market platform Kalshi is supporting proposed federal legislation that would require facial recognition technology to verify users' ages before they can access prediction markets. The bill would make biometric age checks a legal condition of participation in these platforms.

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C Central Oregon Daily · · International

Some California grocery stores are using facial recognition to stop shoplifters. Shoppers are divided

A number of California grocery stores have deployed facial recognition technology as a loss-prevention tool to identify suspected shoplifters. Shoppers appear split on whether the security benefit justifies the practice.

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S Supermarket News · · International

Grocery Outlet is getting into facial recognition tech

Grocery Outlet, a discount supermarket chain, is moving to adopt facial recognition technology in its stores. No further details about the scope, vendor, or rollout timeline have been disclosed.

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W WRNJ Radio · · International

Gottheimer introduces bipartisan bill requiring facial recognition age verification for online sportsbooks, prediction markets

Representative Gottheimer has introduced a bipartisan bill that would require online sportsbooks and prediction markets to use facial recognition technology to verify that users are of legal age before they can place bets.

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H House.gov · · International

RELEASE: To Protect Children, Gottheimer Introduces New Bipartisan Bill Requiring Facial Recognition Age Verification for Online Sportsbooks

Representative Gottheimer has introduced a bipartisan bill that would require online sportsbooks to use facial recognition technology to verify that users are of legal age before allowing them to place bets. The legislation is framed as a child protection measure targeting the online sports gambling industry.

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

🚫 Don't Let Congress Age-Gate the Internet | EFFector 38.13

The House of Representatives has passed the KIDS Act, a legislative package aimed at restricting minors' access to online content through age verification requirements. The Electronic Frontier Foundation argues the bill prioritizes surveillance over privacy and would affect far more than just young users.

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C College of Engineering | University of Wisconsin-Madison · · International

Keep the beard: Improved test photos help facial recognition make a better match

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that using higher-quality or better-controlled test photos improves the accuracy of facial recognition systems, including when subjects have beards or other facial features that vary over time.

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B Biometric Update · · International

Trust Stamp, Seiko Solutions partner on facial recognition service for Japan

Trust Stamp and Seiko Solutions have announced a partnership to offer a facial recognition service in Japan. The collaboration combines Trust Stamp's biometric identity technology with Seiko Solutions' presence in the Japanese market.

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War on the Rocks · · International

Before the Next Mythos Moment: The Case for an AI Threat Fusion Center

After Anthropic determined its Mythos 5 model posed serious cybersecurity risks and launched a controlled-access collaboration with defenders called Project Glasswing, the U.S. government ordered the model taken down in June 2026. Anthropic disputed the basis for the shutdown, arguing the triggering vulnerability was a narrow, non-universal jailbreak rather than a systemic threat.

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D DeFi Rate · · International

Kalshi Backs Bipartisan Bill Requiring Facial Recognition Age Checks on Prediction Markets, Sportsbooks

Kalshi, a regulated prediction markets platform, is supporting a bipartisan legislative proposal that would require facial recognition technology to verify users' ages on prediction markets and sportsbooks. The bill would apply identity checks at the point of account creation or access on covered platforms.

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C CBS News · · International

Grocery Outlet's facial recognition rollout divides Bay Area shoppers

Grocery Outlet has deployed facial recognition technology in its Bay Area stores, drawing a mixed response from shoppers in the region. The rollout has sparked a visible divide between customers who accept the technology and those who object to being scanned while buying groceries.

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C CBS News · · International

Bay Area grocery chain will use AI facial recognition on shoppers entering its stores

A Bay Area grocery chain has announced it will deploy AI-powered facial recognition technology to scan shoppers as they enter its stores. The move brings biometric surveillance into routine retail settings for everyday consumers.

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P Police1 · · International

Facial recognition in the age of deepfakes

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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Don’t Repeat NY’s 3D Printing Blunder

New York became the first state to require built-in surveillance and censorship controls on all 3D printers, a provision passed as part of a broader budget bill. Advocates are warning other states not to copy the measure before its consequences are even tested in New York.

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I International Business Times · · International

Seiko Solutions starts TrustStamp facial recognition project in Japan

Seiko Solutions has launched a facial recognition initiative in Japan in partnership with TrustStamp, a biometric identity technology company. Details about the project's specific applications and scope have not been publicly disclosed.

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BBC — Tech · · International

Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

Food tracking apps that log what users eat have grown in popularity, with proponents arguing they help people make healthier dietary choices. Whether the habit actually improves health outcomes remains an open question.

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S San Francisco Chronicle · · International

Grocery Outlet Bay Area stores are using facial recognition technology to catch shoplifters

Grocery Outlet locations in the Bay Area have deployed facial recognition technology as a tool to identify and deter shoplifters. The use of the technology in retail grocery settings brings biometric surveillance into everyday shopping spaces.

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J Japan Today · · International

Tokyo ward's facial recognition camera trial raises privacy concerns

A ward in Tokyo has launched a trial using facial recognition cameras in public spaces, drawing scrutiny from privacy advocates who worry about the scope and oversight of the surveillance program.

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B Biometric Update · · International

Facewatch retail facial recognition to notify police of repeat offender matches

Facewatch, a UK facial recognition service used by retailers, is expanding its system to automatically notify police when a person flagged as a repeat offender is identified in a store. The move extends the technology's reach beyond private security alerts into direct law enforcement integration.

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