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T The National Law Review · · International

OAIC Publishes Updated Guidance on Facial Recognition Technology for Australia

Australia's Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has released updated guidance on the use of facial recognition technology, signaling closer regulatory attention to how organizations deploy this form of biometric surveillance.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales

Courts in England and Wales have banned Meta smart glasses from their buildings, with staff instructed to confiscate any pair brought in. The move follows similar bans in New York courts and a broader wave of restrictions by venues concerned about the glasses' ability to covertly record video.

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I IAPP · · International

What every website needs to know about US privacy compliance and tracking risk

A new IAPP resource outlines what website operators need to understand about US privacy compliance obligations and the legal risks tied to tracking technologies. The guidance addresses a regulatory environment where state-level privacy laws have created a patchwork of rules that sites must navigate.

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I identityweek.net · · International

NIST biometric benchmarks: Advances in tattoo and facial recognition

NIST has published new benchmark results covering advances in tattoo and facial recognition technology, measuring how accurately these biometric systems identify people. The benchmarks are part of NIST's ongoing effort to evaluate the performance of identification tools used by government and industry.

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Y Yahoo News Canada · · International

Facial recognition to be trialled at Tube stations

London's transport authority is set to trial facial recognition technology at Underground stations, according to reports. The scope, duration, and oversight arrangements for the trial have not been detailed in available information.

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I Interesting Engineering · · International

High-tech surveillance: China deploys ‘fish facial recognition’ at Tibet hydro station

China has deployed a facial recognition system at a hydroelectric station in Tibet that identifies individual fish, according to reporting by Interesting Engineering. The technology applies biometric identification techniques, previously associated with human surveillance, to aquatic wildlife monitoring at the facility.

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I Investing.com · · International

Kalshi ties up with Nasdaq to bolster trade surveillance By Reuters

Prediction market platform Kalshi has formed a partnership with Nasdaq aimed at strengthening trade surveillance capabilities. The deal brings exchange-grade monitoring infrastructure to a platform that lets users bet on real-world events.

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R reuters.com · · International

Kalshi ties up with Nasdaq to bolster trade surveillance

Prediction market platform Kalshi has entered a partnership with Nasdaq to strengthen its trade surveillance capabilities. The arrangement is intended to improve monitoring of trading activity on Kalshi's platform.

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A ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · · International

Police mass AI surveillance pilot draws rebuke from privacy experts

A police agency has launched a pilot program using AI for mass surveillance, prompting criticism from privacy experts who have raised concerns about the program's scope and oversight.

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S San Francisco Chronicle · · International

Popular S.F. gay bars ditch facial recognition technology after pressure campaign

Several popular gay bars in San Francisco have removed facial recognition technology following a pressure campaign targeting the venues. The decision marks a reversal for establishments that had adopted the surveillance tools, likely for entry screening or security purposes.

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EPIC · · US Federal

NewsNation: Tips for short-circuiting ‘surveillance pricing’

An EPIC attorney spoke to NewsNation about surveillance pricing, the practice of using personal data to charge individuals different prices based on what companies know about them. He acknowledged that consumers have little practical power to detect or stop it, especially when shopping online.

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T TechRadar · · International

The end of anonymous protest — How facial recognition puts democracy at risk

Facial recognition technology is being used at public protests, effectively ending the practical anonymity that demonstrators have historically relied on. The piece argues this shift carries direct consequences for democratic participation and civil liberties.

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Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

CISA cautions against rigid rules for future of cyber vulnerability program

A top agency official said formal backing from Congress could strengthen the global vulnerability-tracking system but warned against measures that may limit its ability to adapt to ever-changing hacking threats.

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W White & Case LLP · · International

Australia Privacy Update - Facial recognition technology

Australia is seeing developments around the regulation or use of facial recognition technology, with privacy implications significant enough to prompt legal analysis from major international law firms.

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T The Anniston Star · · International

Gadsden OKs in-house use of facial recognition technology for police

The city of Gadsden, Alabama has approved its police department's use of facial recognition technology for in-house investigations. The decision brings the city into a growing number of local law enforcement agencies adopting the biometric tool.

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M Mixmag · · International

Police are using facial recognition technology near Boardmasters Festival

Police have deployed facial recognition technology in the vicinity of the Boardmasters Festival, a large music and surf event in the UK. The use of the surveillance tool near a public gathering is drawing attention from privacy observers.

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IAPP · · International

US Senate Judiciary unpacks potential paths to address surveillance pricing

The US Senate Judiciary Committee examined legislative options for tackling surveillance pricing, a practice in which companies use personal data to charge individuals different prices based on their tracked behavior and characteristics.

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S securityboulevard.com · · International

Your Face Sure Rings A Bell: Facial Recognition, Wrongful Arrests and the New Alibi for Bad Policing

Facial recognition technology is being used in policing in ways that have led to wrongful arrests, with critics arguing the technology gives law enforcement a convenient cover for investigative failures rather than a reliable identification tool.

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New York Times — Tech · · International

Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Apps

Google Finance and Apple's Stocks app have expanded their features over time, making them more capable tools for everyday users who want to monitor markets and personal investments at no cost.

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N NBC News · · International

AI wrote the code to make a $100 drone stalk a person using facial recognition

A demonstration showed that AI-generated code can turn an inexpensive consumer drone into a facial recognition stalking device, with the total hardware cost coming in around $100. The experiment illustrates how accessible tools are lowering the barrier to building autonomous surveillance systems.

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T The Independent · · International

Boardmasters Festival: Police defend controversial live facial recognition technology used on thousands of attendees

Police have defended their use of live facial recognition technology at the Boardmasters Festival in the UK, where the system scanned thousands of attendees without most of them having any prior notice or meaningful choice to opt out.

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