More than 80 percent of all travelers entering the U.S. are now verified by facial recognition. The loss of older, seemingly more convenient methods has many perplexed. And then there are the privacy issues.
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Your Doppelgänger Is Out There and You Probably Share DNA With Them
That person who looks just like you is not your twin, but if scientists compared your genomes, they might find a lot in common.
China’s Expanding Surveillance State: Takeaways From a NYT Investigation
Times reporters spent over a year combing through government bidding documents that reveal the country’s technological road map to ensure the longevity of its authoritarian rule.
What You Need to Know About Facial Recognition at Airports
Customs officials aim to save time and increase security by ramping up the use of facial recognition. But what about privacy? A biometrics specialist weighs in.
U.S. Cracks Down on Firms Said to Aid China’s Repression of Minorities
The Commerce and Treasury Departments put new restrictions on an array of companies and institutions that they said were misusing biotechnology.
South Korean City to Test Facial Recognition to Track the Coronavirus
Officials hope the system can help reveal the movements of people who test positive and their interactions with others, making contact tracing easier.
In Moscow’s Technological Advances, a ‘Double-Edged Sword’
The latest example is Face Pay, which replaces a Metro card with facial recognition. It may be advanced, but activists are sounding the alarm on privacy issues.
Facebook Plans to Shut Down Its Facial Recognition System
Saying it wants “to find the right balance” with the technology, the social network will delete the face scan data of more than one billion users.
Chinese Company Uses Facial Recognition to Restrict Teen Gamers’ Use
Tencent Games says it has been using facial recognition to enforce China’s rules on how much time people under 18 can spend playing video games.
‘An Affront to Individuals’ Privacy Rights’: Canada’s Growing Online Discomfort
Canada once embraced online companies. But proposed laws and a scathing privacy report signify a drastic change in tone and approach.