Kroger’s Plan to Use Facial Recognition Raises Concerns About Surge Pricing
(GIZMODO, Oct 16, 2024)
Democratic congresswoman Rashida Tlaib recently sent a letter to Kroger over the grocery giant’s purported plan to introduce digital price tags that could be changed in an instant to raise or lower prices for shoppers based on the time of day, the weather, or any other number of factors. But one particular detail in Kroger’s plan is raising the most eyebrows: The company intends to put cameras in stores that would be used for facial recognition.
Policing and Facial Recognition: What’s Stopping Them?
(Biometric Update, Oct 16, 2024)
Police use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) generates a lot of material and this question comes up a lot. As the UK’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner I’d be asked a variation of this FAQ in drive-time phone-ins, police force inspections, online conference forums and weekly interviews with journalists — and it hasn’t gone away. It deserves an answer just for sheer persistence alone but, before that, the question itself needs some work.
Commissioner: New Tactics, Biometrics Being Used to Catch Elusive GST Fraud Masterminds
(The New Indian Express, Oct 16, 2024)
Shikha said new tactics, including biometric technology, are being deployed in a nationwide crackdown to catch fraudsters. The root of the problem is the misuse of input tax credits, allowing fake companies to rake in crores through bogus invoices before vanishing without a trace, she pointed out.
What is a Biometric Passport and When Will We Have Them?
(Reader's Digest, Oct 16, 2024)
Biometric passports serve two purposes. “First, they make the process of identity verification faster and more convenient, as a quick scan of the microchip can compare the identity of the holder and the passport,” explains Giulia Di Nola, Senior Product Manager of Biometrics at Onfido. “It also makes the process more secure. If your passport is stolen, the biometric verification prevents someone else from being able to use it.”
Changes Made to Sioux Falls Regional Airport’s TSA Process
(Dakota News Now, Oct 16, 2024)
Two new pieces of technology at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport have been installed to enhance security while also making getting to your gate easier. TSA’s second-generation Credential Authentication Technology (CAT-2) scanners use facial recognition technology to ensure the person standing at the checkpoint is the same person pictured on the validated ID.
