NYT Reporter Kashmir Hill Discusses the Privacy Implications of Facial Recognition Technology
(The Michigan Daily, Oct 08, 2024)
The book’s focus was shaped by an anonymous tip Hill received that claimed Clearview AI scraped billions of photos from websites to create a facial recognition tool, allowing people to upload a photo of an individual and see all available online photos of that person instantly. The company began selling their product to the police and — according to the tip Hill received — hundreds of state government departments across the country have adopted the software.
NZ: Facial Recognition Trial Shows Success
(RetailWorld, Oct 09, 2024)
According to early results from the trial’s independent evaluator, the use of FR avoided an estimated 130 serious incidents such as assault and verbal abuse across the 25 trial stores when compared to previous serious incident data. FR also appears to have deterred repeat offenders, who have subsequently reduced their visits to the stores.
Border Surveillance Technology Under Scrutiny in Greece
(Biometric Data, Oct 08, 2024)
A new report from the Border Violence Monitoring Network analyzes the spread of border surveillance in the Evros region, the land border between Greece and Turkey and a key route for migrants seeking to reach Europe. The group, which represents a coalition of NGOs and grassroots organizations, warns that the site continues to be a site for testing new technologies and “unofficial and possibly illegal” data collection and sharing – including biometric data.
AMA Introduces Biometric System, Starts Inputs Distribution
(The Herald, Oct 09, 2024)
“This year the authority is deploying an electronic data capturing system for all farmers who will be issued with inputs. Farmers’ biometric details will be captured and they will be issued with a farmer’s card. Both contracted and self-financed farmers are therefore required to be registered under the new system to enable them to sell during the marketing season,” Mr Isaya said.
United Kingdom Travellers to Face Biometric Checks Under New European Union (EU) Entry-Exit System When to Enter in Greece, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Portugal
(Travel and Tour World, Oct 08, 2024)
From November 2024, United Kingdom travelers heading to European Union countries will encounter new biometric checks as part of the European Union’s Entry-Exit System (EES). The new measures, which include facial recognition and fingerprint scans, will apply to all non-EU tourists, including British nationals, as part of an effort to strengthen border security and streamline airport processes.
