France tells Clearview AI to delete data, UK ICO issues £17 mn provisional fine
The privacy regulator of France has ordered Clearview AI to delete all its data relating to French citizens. It said
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Facial Recognition
Eurostar is testing Facial Recognition Technology at London Station
The famous Eurostar train system is testing facial recognition technology on passengers travelling from London to continental Europe. This new
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Australia says Clearview AI breached privacy laws, orders data destruction
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) have concluded their joint investigation
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UIDAI is hosting a Hackathon looking for innovation in facial authentication
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) is hosting a Hackathon titled “Aadhaar Hackathon 2021” targeting young innovators. The hackathon
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Telangana is using AI, FR & blockchain in a dummy election to test e-voting
The Telangana government is conducting a dummy election to test a smartphone-based e-voting solution that leverages facial recognition, blockchain, and
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EU Parliament calls for a permanent ban on AI-based facial recognition
The European Parliament has passed a resolution that calls for a permanent ban on AI (Artificial Intelligence)-based facial recognition systems.
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India is planning a facial recognition tool to detect faces with masks: Report
The government of India is planning the country’s largest facial recognition tool to detect faces with masks. It is also
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Taliban may have biometric data that can expose US allies in Afghanistan
Ever since the United States military pulled out from Afghanistan, everyone is talking about the geopolitical implications in the nearby
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Govt proposes facial recognition for verifying candidates appearing for AIIMS conducted exams
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has proposed a facial recognition system for verifying candidates who appear for
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Amnesty sues NYPD over refusal to disclose facial recognition tech data
Two watchdog groups, Amnesty International and Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.) have sued the New York Police Department (NYPD) over
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