Facial recognition
Artificial Intelligence Reports of ‘big brother’ China social credit system untrue according to AI expert
A high-ranking Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) expert on Wednesday defended the country's social credit score system, despite what he said …
Privacy Alphabet CEO backs temporary ban on facial-recognition, Microsoft disagrees
The EU's proposal for a temporary ban on facial-recognition technology won backing from Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Monday …
Data privacy Facial recognition at Indian cafe sparks calls for data protection law
The use of facial recognition technology at a popular Indian cafe chain that triggered a backlash among customers, led to …
Surveillance Facial recognition complicates vote for women in Afghanistan
The first female founder of an Afghan political party has urged the country to rethink the use of facial recognition …
Surveillance Mass surveillance fears as India readies facial recognition system
India is preparing to install a nationwide facial recognition system in an effort to catch criminals and find missing children. …
Surveillance The fashion statement against surveillance
Top designers wrapped up London Fashion Week, making their way to Paris to grab the world's attention with their lavish …
Privacy Privacy and the police: British activist to appeal ‘sinister’ facial recognition
Privacy campaigners in Britain said on Wednesday they would appeal a landmark ruling that supported "sinister" police use of facial …
Information Security Five reasons why passwords aren’t going away any time soon
Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at LogMeIn, explores the practical reasons as to why biometrics cannot be considered a true replacement for …
News Researcher claims Juggalo makeup can help people defeat facial recognition tech
A security researcher has discovered that if people use a so-called Juggalo makeup on their faces, they will stand a …
News Privacy groups worried about how Apple will regulate developers’ access to face data
A number of privacy experts are expressing concern over how Apple will be able to regulate the use of face …
Information Security Security concerns abound as Apple launches iPhone X with Face ID
Apple launched the £999 iPhone X last night, laying to rest the decade-old home button but more importantly, bringing out …
